Here We Come A-Wassailing

Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green
Here we come a-wand'ring
So fair to be seen.

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.

Our wassail cup is made
Of the rosemary tree
And so is your beer
Of the best barley.

We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door
But we are neighbours' children
Whom you have seen before.

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.

We have got a little purse
Of stretching leather skin
We want a little of your money
To line it well within.

Bring us out a table
And spread it with a cloth
Bring us out a mouldy cheese
And some of your Christmas loaf.

God bless the master of this house
Likewise the mistress too
And all the little children
That round the table go.

Good master and good mistress
While you're sitting by the fire
Pray think of us poor children
Who are wandering in the mire.