Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # Cornish Wassail 3 1. Now here at this house we first shall begin To drink the King's health which a custom has been Now unto the Master we'll drink his good health We hope he may prosper in virtue and wealth With our wassail! Wassail! Wassail Wassail and joy come to our jolly wassail 2. Now here at your door we do orderly stand Our jolly wassail and our hats in our hand We do wish a good health to the master and dame To the children and servants we wish it the same 3. In the friendliest manner this house we salute That it is an old custom we need not dispute O ask not the reason from hence it did spring For we very well know 'tis an ancient old thing 4. Now for this good liquor to us that you bring We lift up our voices we merrily sing That all good householders may continue still To provide the brown liquor our bowl for to fill 5. We hope that your barley will prosper and grow That you may have barley and beer to bestow And where you have one bushel we hope you'll have ten That you may have beer against we come again 6. We hope that your orchards may blossom and bear That you may have cider against the next year That where you've one hogshead we hope you'll have ten That you may have cider when we come again 7. We wish you great plenty and long may you live Because you are willing and free for to give To our wassail so cheerful, our wassail so bold Long may you live happy, be lusty and old 8. Now neighbours and strangers you ever shall find The wassailers courteous, obliging and kind We hope our civility you will approve With a piece of small silver in token of love 9. A welcome kind Sir as we merrily meet With our jolly wassail as we pass up the street O welcome kind Sir, if it please you to stop A piece of small silver in our bowl for to drop 10. Now jolly old Christmas is passing away He's posting off from us, and this the last day That we shall enjoy long 'o you to abide So farewell, Old Christmas, a merry good tide 11. Now jolly old Christmas, thou welcomest guest Thou from us are parting which makes us look wisht For all the twelve days are now come to their end And this the last day of the season we spend 12. Now for this good liquor, your cider, your beer And for the fair kindness that we have had here We return you our thanks and shall still bear in mind How you have been bountiful, loving and kind 13. Now for the great kindness that we did receive We return you our thanks, and we now take our leave From this present evening we bid you adieu Until the next year and same season ensue Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #