Drink to the holly berry,
With a hey down, hoe down derry!
Just bring us ale, and good wassail,
And we shall all be merry.

Good Master, good mistress, and all of your kin,
We come bringing good Christmas cheer;
We’ll sing you a song
And it won’t be too long
The least you can spare is some beer.

Drink to the holly berry,
With a hey down, hoe down derry!
Just bring us ale, and good wassail,
And we shall all be merry.

Please give us a moment before we begin,
Refreshment is all that we need;
A bowl is the thing
And the better we’ll sing
The least you can spare is some mead.

Drink to the holly berry,
With a hey down, hoe down derry!
Just bring us ale, and good wassail,
And we shall all be merry.

But open and let we poor carolers in
To stand at your table so fine
The night it is cold
And we won’t ask for gold
The least you can spare is some wine.

Drink to the holly berry,
With a hey down, hoe down derry!
Just bring us ale, and good wassail,
And we shall all be merry.

Remember that charity keeps you from sin;
The Lord sees the good that you do!
And when we’re all rich
And you live in a ditch
We’ll happily share ours with you!

Drink to the holly berry,
With a hey down, hoe down derry!
Just bring us ale, and good wassail,
And we shall all be merry.
And we shall all be merry.