somerset glouchestershire wassail

Singer:kingston trio, the

wassail

wassail

all over the town. the cup

it is white and the ale

it is brown

the cup

it is made of the good ashen tree and so is the malt of the finest barley

oh

master and missus

are you all within? pray open the door and let us come in

oh

master and missus who sit by the fire

pray think of the trav'lers who walk through the mire

oh

where is the maid with the silver hair pin to open the door and let us come in?

oh

master and missus

it is our desire

a good loaf and cheese and a toast by the fire

there was an old man and he had an old cow and how for to keep her

he didn't know how

he built up a barn for to keep his cow warm and a drop of good cider will do us no harm

the girt dog of langport

he burnt his long tail and this is the night we go singing wassail

oh

master and missus

now we must be gone. bless all in this house until we come again

bless all in this house till we come again!