We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Salzburg Children 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!

Please bring us figgy pudding
Please bring us figgy pudding
Please bring us figgy pudding
And a cup of good cheer

We won't go 'til we get some
We won't go 'til we get some
We won't go until we get some
So bring it out here!

From me and my little brother,
From father and from my mother,
And uncle and all my cousins
And all of us here!
Good tidings to you wherever you are.
Good 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

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 festive and cheerful Christmas carol that is traditionally sung by choirs and groups of people during the Christmas season. The song begins with the familiar well-wishes of "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year" before diving into the main message of the song, which is the request for "figgy pudding" and "a cup of good cheer".


The lyrics are jovial and upbeat, and they speak to the joys of the holiday season. The second stanza mentions "good tidings", which is a reference to the announcement of the birth of Jesus in the Bible. However, the song quickly returns to its lighthearted tone with the request for figgy pudding and the declaration that "we won't go till we get some"!


The final verse of the song is more personal, with the lyrics mentioning family members and loved ones. Overall, the song captures the sense of warmth and goodwill that characterizes the Christmas season.


Line by Line Meaning

We wish you a Merry Christmas
We want to express our desire for you to have a joyful Christmas celebration


We wish you a Merry Christmas
We repeat our desire for you to have a joyful Christmas celebration


We wish you a Merry Christmas
We reiterate our desire for you to have a joyful Christmas celebration


And a happy New Year.
We also hope your upcoming year will be happy and fulfilling


Good tidings we bring
We offer positive news that will make you happy


To you and your kin
This news is for you and your family members


Good tidings for Christmas
This positive news has to do with the Christmas holiday season


And a happy New Year!
And again, we hope your upcoming year will be happy and fulfilling


Please bring us figgy pudding
We kindly request that you serve us a traditional Christmas dessert called figgy pudding


Please bring us figgy pudding
We kindly request that you serve us a traditional Christmas dessert called figgy pudding


Please bring us figgy pudding
We kindly request that you serve us a traditional Christmas dessert called figgy pudding


And a cup of good cheer
And we would enjoy a cup of something cheerful and positive to go along with it


We won't go 'til we get some
We will not leave until we receive the figgy pudding and cup of good cheer that we requested


We won't go 'til we get some
We will not leave until we receive the figgy pudding and cup of good cheer that we requested


We won't go until we get some
We will not leave until we receive the figgy pudding and cup of good cheer that we requested


So bring it out here!
Please bring us our requested treats now


From me and my little brother,
We all want to extend Christmas greetings from our family to yours


From father and from my mother,
Our parents also wish you a happy Christmas season


And uncle and all my cousins
And even our extended family members want to send their good wishes to you


And all of us here!
Every one of us in the choir wants to express our hope for your joyful Christmas celebration


Good tidings to you wherever you are.
We hope you feel our positive and festive vibes no matter where you are located


Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year!
And again, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and upcoming year


We wish you a Merry Christmas
Once more, we express our desire for you to have a joyful Christmas celebration


We wish you a Merry Christmas
Once more, we express our desire for you to have a joyful Christmas celebration


We wish you a Merry Christmas
Once more, we express our desire for you to have a joyful Christmas celebration


And a happy New Year
And again, we hope your upcoming year will be happy and fulfilling




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