Here We Come A-Wassailing

Here We Come A-Wassailing (Original Mix) - Alfred Deller

Among the leaves so green

Here we come a-wandering

So fair to be seen

Love and joy come to you

To you your wassail too

And god bless you and send you

A happy new year

Our wassail cup is made

Of the rosemary tree

And so is your beer

Of the best barley

Love and joy come to you

And to you your wassail too

And god bless you and send you a happy new year

We are not daily beggars

That beg from door to door

But we are neighbours' children

Whom you have seen before

Love and joy come to you

And to you your wassail too

And god bless you and send you a happy new year

Call up the butler of this house

Put on his golden ring

Let him bring us up a glass of beer

And better we shall sing

Love and joy come to you

And to you your wassail too

And god bless you and send you a happy new year

We have got a little purse

Of stretching leather skin

We want a little of your money

To line it well within

Love and joy come to you

And to you your wassail too

And god bless you and send you a happy new year

Bring us out a table

And spread it with a cloth

Bring us out a mouldy cheese

And some of your christmas loaf

Love and joy come to you

And to you your wassail too

And god bless you and send you a happy new year

God bless the master of this house

Likewise the mistress too

And all the little children

That round the table go

Love and joy come to you

And to you your wassail too

And god bless you and send you a happy new year

Good master and good mistress

While you're sitting by the fire

Pray think of us poor children

Who are wandering in the mire

Love and joy come to you

And to you your wassail too

And god bless you and send you a happy new year

Here We Come A-Wassailing - Alfred Deller