We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra 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.

[Chorus]
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

So bring us some figgy pudding,
So bring us some figgy pudding,
So bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer.

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" is a traditional carol that has been performed countless times since its composition in the 16th century. The song is characterized by its joyous and celebratory tone, as it wishes listeners a happy and merry holiday season.

The opening verse, "We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," sets the tone for the rest of the song. It serves as a greeting and well-wishing for listeners to have a cheerful and happy holiday season.

The chorus, "Glad tidings we bring to you and your King, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," showcases the religious undertones of the song. It acknowledges the birth of Jesus Christ and celebrates him as the king of Christmas.

The second verse of the song takes a more lighthearted turn as it discusses figgy pudding and cups of cheer. The lyrics request that listeners bring the singers some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer, and the chorus repeats. Finally, the song concludes by repeating the initial verse and chorus.

Overall, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" is a joyful and hopeful holiday song that celebrates the spirit of the season.

Line by Line Meaning

We wish you a Merry Christmas
We hope that you have a joyful Christmas celebration

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We hope that you have a joyful Christmas celebration and a great start to the new year

Glad tidings we bring
We bring joyful news

To you and your King
To you and your family

So bring us some figgy pudding
We kindly request that you give us some figgy pudding

And a cup of good cheer
And some joyful spirits to go along with it

We won't go until we got some
We will stay here until we receive some figgy pudding

So bring some out here
Please bring the figgy pudding to us here

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

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