The Wassail Song

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1. Here we come a-wassailingAmong the leaves so green;Here we come a-wand’ring,So plainly to be seen.ChorusLove and joy come to you,And to you your wassail too!And God bless you, and send you a happy New Year,And God send you a happy New Year!2. Our wassail cup is madeOf the rosemary tree,And so is your beerOf the best barley.Love and joy, etc.3. We are not daily beggarsThat beg from door to door,But we are neighbours’ childrenWhom you have seen before.Love and joy, etc.4. Good master and good mistress,As you sit by the firePray think of us poor childrenA-wandering in the mire.Love and joy, etc.

1. Here we come a-wassailing

Among the leaves so green;

Here we come a-wand’ring,

So plainly to be seen.

Chorus

Love and joy come to you,

And to you your wassail too!

And God bless you, and send you a happy New Year,

And God send you a happy New Year!

2. Our wassail cup is madeOf the rosemary tree,And so is your beerOf the best barley.Love and joy, etc.

2. Our wassail cup is made

Of the rosemary tree,

And so is your beer

Of the best barley.

Love and joy, etc.

3. We are not daily beggarsThat beg from door to door,But we are neighbours’ childrenWhom you have seen before.Love and joy, etc.

3. We are not daily beggars

That beg from door to door,

But we are neighbours’ children

Whom you have seen before.

Love and joy, etc.

4. Good master and good mistress,As you sit by the firePray think of us poor childrenA-wandering in the mire.Love and joy, etc.

4. Good master and good mistress,

As you sit by the fire

Pray think of us poor children

A-wandering in the mire.

Love and joy, etc.

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