Motley Words

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 ‘re the Motley Crew
Whom you have seen before

Call up the butler of this house
Put on his golden ring
Let him bring us a glass of beer
And better we shall sing

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

And all your kin and kinsfolk
That dwell both far and near
We wish a Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year