He was born in Liverpool and studied at the Royal College of Music. His father was violinist and conductor Eugène Goossens, his brother the conductor and composer Eugene Aynsley Goossens and his sister the harpist Sidonie Goossens.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Leon Goosens Lyrics
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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;
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
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is a popular Christmas carol that originated in the 16th century in England. The lyrics were first documented in the late 19th century and the melody was added by the Welsh musician Thomas Oliphant in 1905. The song is usually sung in a group and it is a joyful and upbeat tune that reflects the spirit of Christmas.
The first verse of the song is a wish for happiness and good cheer during the Christmas season. The second verse is a request for food, specifically figgy pudding, which was a popular dessert in England during the medieval times. The singers make it clear that they won't leave until they are served some of the pudding. The final verse is a repeat of the first verse, again wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Line by Line Meaning
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We express our sincerest hopes that you experience a joyful Christmas season.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We extend our best wishes for a Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We sincerely hope that you enjoy a festive Christmas and have a happy and prosperous New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
We bring welcome news of joy and blessings to you and your family.
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We bring joyful news of blessings and well wishes for both Christmas and the New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
We kindly request that you bring us a traditional holiday dessert.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
We ask once again that you bring us a delicious figgy pudding.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
We kindly ask that you not only bring us the sweet treat but also a cup of good cheer to make our spirits bright.
We won't go until we get some;
We kindly refuse to leave until we receive our requested dessert.
We won't go until we get some;
We kindly refuse to leave until our dessert craving is satisfied.
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here
We kindly insist that you bring out the figgy pudding to us in order for us to be satisfied and for you to be rid of our loitering presence.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We express our sincerest hopes that you experience a joyful Christmas season once again.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
Once again we extend our best wishes for a Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We sincerely hope that you enjoy a festive Christmas and have a happy and prosperous New Year just as we did last year.
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Written by: Art Harris
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