Here We Come A Wassailing - Traditional

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.

We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door;
But we are neighbors' 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,
And God 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,
And God 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,
And God 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,
And God 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,
And God send you a happy New Year.

Here We Come A Wassailing lyrics celebrate the custom of traveling from house to house during the twelve days of Christmas. The wassail was a toast of good fortune. The song mentions the wassail bowl and wishes for a good harvest and a happy New Year. By singing these lyrics carolers foster a spirit of community and mutual support reviving a tradition where the barriers between social classes were briefly lowered in the shared joy of the season and the hope for a bountiful year ahead.