The Wassail Song -- Part II by L. Edna Walter
The wassailers ask for a sixpence-lined purse, call the Butler for beer, request a table spread with mouldy cheese and Christmas loaf, and bless the Master, Mistress, and children of the house.
By L. Edna Walter · First published 1922 · Genre: Folk Music, Traditional Music, Christmas Music · 233 words
First lines
[Music: PART II.]
5. We have a little purse, / It is made of rabbit skin, / We want a little sixpence / To line it well within. / CHORUS. / Love and joy come to you, / And to you your wassail too! / And God bless you, and send you a happy New Year, / And God send you a happy New Year!
6. Call up the Butler of this house / Put on his golden ring; / Let him bring us a glass of beer / And the better we shall sing. / Love and joy, etc.
7. Bring us out a table / And spread it with a cloth; / Bring us out a mouldy cheese, / And some of your Christmas loaf. / Love and joy, etc.
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Genres
- Folk Music — A traditional folk song with established vernacular language, communal themes, and the characteristic structure of songs transmitted through generations.
- Traditional Music — Explicitly presented as a traditional piece with established lyrical and musical conventions passed down through cultural transmission.
- Christmas Music — Directly themed around Christmas and New Year celebrations with explicit references to New Year blessings and festive household traditions.
- Seasonal Music — Inherently focused on winter festivities and New Year traditions specific to the holiday season.
Tags
Wassailing · Christmas carol · Christmas tradition · New Year blessing · Caroling · Folk song · Traditional verse · Festive · Joyful · Blessings · Chorus · Hospitality
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: L. Edna Walter
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Folk Music, Traditional Music, Christmas Music, Seasonal Music, Lyrical Poetry
- Length: 233 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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