We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Traditional

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year!

Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year!

Oh, bring us some figgy pudding,
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding,
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding
And a cup of good cheer!

We won't go until we get some,
We won't go until we get some,
We won't go until we get some,
So bring it right here!

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas lyrics reflect the traditional English custom of figgy pudding and the festive interaction between carolers and the community. The song We Wish You a Merry Christmas is the quintessential holiday greeting emphasizing good cheer and good tidings to you and your kin. It is often the final song sung by carolers as they move from house to house spreading a sense of warmth and neighborly love. By singing the We Wish You a Merry Christmas lyrics participants help to build a sense of community spirit and festive joy continuing a centuries-old tradition of making the Christmas season a time of shared celebration and generous hospitality.