He became widely known for his version of "Wind Beneath My Wings" (1982), as well as his own compositions "Durham Town (The Leavin')" (1969) and "I Don't Believe in If Anymore" (1970), his 1970 hit "New World in the Morning" and his 1975 hit "The Last Farewell" (his only single to hit the US Billboard Hot 100, making it to the Top 20).
Whittakers first chart success came in 1969 when "Durham Town (The Leavin')" was his first UK Top 20 hit. In 1970 came two follow-up hits, "I Don't Believe In If Anymore" (Top 10) and "New World In The Morning" (Top 20), and 1971 brought two smaller hit singles "Why" and "Mamy Blue".
Whittaker was absent from the UK singles chart until 1975, when "The Last Farewell" went Top 3, after which it was another eleven years until "Skye Boat Song" returned him to the Top 10 of the singles chart.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Whittaker had success in Germany, with German language songs produced by Nick Munro (unable to speak German at that time, Whittaker sang the songs phonetically). In time he became more fluent in German and sang and was interviewed in German on Danish television in November 2008. Whittaker retired from touring in 2013.
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Roger Whittaker Lyrics
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We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!
We want some figgy pudding
We want some figgy pudding
We want some figgy pudding
Please bring it right here!
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!
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 it out here!
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!
Roger Whittaker's song "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" is a classic Christmas carol that has been enjoyed for many generations. The song is a cheerful and upbeat Christmas tune that is sung to spread joy and happiness during the holiday season. The lyrics of the song convey the message of spreading love and cheer during the festive season by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The first verse of the song "We wish you a Merry Christmas" is repeated three times which emphasizes the importance of the festive season and how it brings families and friends together. The second verse "We want some figgy pudding" is the satirical part of the song where the singers ask for their demands to be met before they leave. This shows the greedy nature of human beings and how they seek instant satisfaction for their wants and desires. The final verse reinstates the message of the song by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Overall, the song conveys a message of unity, love, and happiness that is associated with the festive season. The lyrics are simple yet meaningful and serve as a reminder to appreciate the joy and love that the holiday season brings.
Line by Line Meaning
We wish you a merry Christmas
We express our joy and good wishes to you for a happy Christmas celebration
We wish you a merry Christmas
We reiterate our previous wish for a cheerful and festive holiday season
We wish you a merry Christmas
We repeat our desire for you to have a joyful and pleasant Christmas experience
And a happy New Year.
We also wish you a happy start to the upcoming year
Glad tidings we bring
We bring news of happiness and positive tidings
To you and your kin;
We convey our message of joy to you and your family
Glad tidings for Christmas
We bring good news in honor of the festive Christmas season
And a happy New Year!
We also bring well wishes for the New Year ahead
We want some figgy pudding
We express our desire for the traditional dessert known as figgy pudding
We want some figgy pudding
We reiterate our craving for this specific Christmas treat
We want some figgy pudding
We repeat our request for the delicious figgy pudding
Please bring it right here!
We politely ask for the dessert to be delivered to us directly
We won't go until we get some
We insist on staying until we receive a portion of the desired figgy pudding
We won't go until we get some
We reiterate our refusal to leave without sampling the treat
We won't go until we get some
We repeat our intention to stay until our request is fulfilled
So bring it out here!
We make a final request for the figgy pudding to be brought to us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Art Harris
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william nelson
I was looking for this version of We wish you A Merry Christmas last year. What happened was, I had the right song but the wrong artist, that was until I heard it again and found out the singer's name tonight.(Roger Whittaker) Thanks mrwhittakersmusic for the download.