We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Childrens Choir 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,
We wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Now bring us some figgy pudding
Now bring us some figgy pudding
And bring some out here
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin,
We wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
For we all like figgy pudding
We all like figgy pudding
We all like figgy pudding
So bring some out here
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin,
We wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
And we won't go until we've got some
We won't go until we've got some
We won't go until we've got some
So bring some out here
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin,
We wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.
The Children's Choir's famous Christmas Carol, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas," is a festive and upbeat expression of holiday cheer. The song begins with the repetition of the line "We wish you a Merry Christmas" three times, establishing the catchy and upbeat nature of the tune. The second verse introduces the idea of "good tidings," and the singers express their wishes for happiness and joy for recipients and their family.
The third verse includes a playful request for "figgy pudding," a traditional English dessert made with figs and spices. The line "And bring some out here" communicates a sense of warmth and cheer, as if the singers are invoking the hospitality of the holiday season. The fourth verse serves as the punchline, with the declaration that "we won't go until we've got some," a playful and humorous nod to the idea of seeking out and enjoying simple pleasures during the festive holiday season.
Overall, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" is a celebratory song that expresses well wishes for the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of community, hospitality, and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
We wish you a merry Christmas
We want to express our sincerest wishes for you to have a joyful and blessed Christmas celebration.
And a Happy New Year
In addition to wishing you a merry Christmas, we also want to extend our greetings for a prosperous and happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We are sharing good news and wishes of happiness to you and your family during this special time of the year.
Now bring us some figgy pudding
We kindly request for some delicious dessert called figgy pudding to be served and enjoyed by all present.
And bring some out here
Please bring the figgy pudding to where we are so we can all savor and enjoy it together.
For we all like figgy pudding
We are all fond of figgy pudding and would love to have some to delight in this Christmas.
We won't go until we've got some
We will not leave until we have tasted and satisfied our desire for the scrumptious figgy pudding.
Lyrics © ACUM Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tim Mather, TRAD TRAD, TRAD
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