Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Wassailing)

Lyricist(s): English song Composer(s): English song singer(s): English song

"‘Here We Come A-wassailing’ (also known as ‘Here We Come A-Caroling,’ ‘Here We Come A-Christmasing,’ and by various other names) is a traditional English Christmas carol and New Year song. It is typically sung during wassailing, a custom of singing carols, wishing good health, and exchanging gifts door to door. The song is listed as number 209 in the Roud Folk Song Index. Similar wassailing songs include ‘Gower Wassail’ and ‘Gloucestershire Wassail.’"

Sheet music

• Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Wassailing) staff 2025-01-21 19:52:56
• Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Wassailing) Simplified staff 2025-01-21 19:08:44

Lyrics

1 Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green,
Here we come a-wandering,
So fair to be seen.
Refrain:
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 We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door,
But we are neighbors’ children
Whom you have seen before. [Refrain]
3 Good Master and good Mistress,
As you sit by the fire,
Pray think of us poor children
Who wander in the mire. [Refrain]
4 We have a little purse made
Of ratching leather skin;
We want some of your small change
To line it well within. [Refrain]
5 Bring us out a table,
And spread it with a cloth;
Bring us a moldy cheese and
Some of your Christmas loaf. [Refrain]
6 God bless the master of this house,
Likewise the mistress, too;
And all the little children
That round the table go. [Refrain]

update：2025-01-21 19:18:00