Yorkshire Wassail (Traditional)

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• (Posted 2000-11-27)  CPDL #01790: 

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: for distribution in the US only, piano part can also be hummed by singers

General Information

Title: Yorkshire Wassail
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Unison, or melody and SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1919 in Eight Traditional Carols
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

1.
Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green;
Here we come a-wand'ring
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're 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,
Are sitting by the fire,
Pray think of us poor children
Who wander in the mire.
Refrain

4
God bless the master of this house
Likewise the mistress too!
And all the little children
that 'round the table go
Refrain