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 # West Cornwall Wassail O mistress, at your door our Wassail begins, Pray open the door and let us come in, [Chorus:] With our Wassail, Wassail, Wassail, Wassail, And Joy come to our jolly Wassail O Mistress, at your door we kindly salute, For it is an old custom you cannot dispute, O mistress and Master sitting down by the fire, While we POOR Wassail-men are traveling thro' the mire, O Mistress and Master, sitting down at your ease, With their hands in their pockets to give what they please Come young men and maidens, I pray you draw near; Come fill up our bowl with some cider or beer, You see how we'll smile at our flowing Bowl-- Just now it is empty, by and bye it'll be full, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, A plenty of money and a barrel of beer. I wish you a blessing and a long time to live Because you're so free and so willing to give I hope that your apples will prosper and grow That you may have cider and a plenty to bestow, I hope that your barley may prosper and grow, That you may have beer and a plenty to bestow. 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 #