We Wish You A Merry Christmas
(Traditional) Lyrics


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We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding,
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding,
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer. Refrain

We won't go until we get some,
We won't go until we get some,
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here. Refrain

We wish you a Merry Christmas,




We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Overall Meaning

The song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is a classic Christmas carol that has been sung for generations all around the world. The song is about spreading good tidings and cheer during the holidays. The song starts off with the singers wishing the listener a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They assure the listener that they bring good tidings for them and their kin.


The second part of the song has the singers making a demand for some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer. They demand the pudding and the cheer, and say that they won't leave until they get some. This part of the song is meant to be light-hearted and fun; it's all about enjoying the holidays and having a good time with friends and family.


The song ends with the singers once again wishing the listener a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The lyrics are simple yet catchy and have made the song one of the most popular Christmas carols of all time.


Line by Line Meaning

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We express our desire for you to experience a joyous and festive Christmas.


We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We express our desire for you to experience a joyous and festive Christmas.


We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We extend our warm wishes for both a joyous Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.


Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
We bring you glad and reassuring news, which applies to both you and your family.


Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We bring you glad and reassuring news that pertains to the joyous holiday season and the beginning of the new year.


Oh, bring us a figgy pudding,
We request a traditional desert, known as figgy pudding.


Oh, bring us a figgy pudding,
We request a traditional desert, known as figgy pudding.


Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer. Refrain
We request a traditional desert, known as figgy pudding, and a drink that will uplift our spirits, as we continue with the holiday festivities.


We won't go until we get some,
We declare that we will not depart from the premises until we receive the requested figgy pudding and drink.


We won't go until we get some,
We declare that we will not depart from the premises until we receive the requested figgy pudding and drink.


We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here. Refrain
We strongly insist that we will remain until our request of figgy pudding and drink is fulfilled, urging the host to bring them to us without further delay.


We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We express our desire for you to experience a joyous and festive Christmas.


We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We express our desire for you to experience a joyous and festive Christmas.


We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We extend our warm wishes for both a joyous Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Art Harris

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