<P> Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green; Here we come a-wand'ring So fair to be seen . REFRAIN: 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 . Our wassail cup is made Of the rosemary tree, And so is your beer Of the best barley . REFRAIN We are not daily beggars That beg from door to door; But we are neighbours' children, Whom you have seen before . REFRAIN Call up the butler of this house, Put on his golden ring . Let him bring us up a glass of beer, And better we shall sing . REFRAIN We have got a little purse Of stretching leather skin; We want a little of your money To line it well within . REFRAIN Bring us out a table And spread it with a cloth; Bring us out a mouldy cheese, And some of your Christmas loaf . REFRAIN God bless the master of this house Likewise the mistress too, And all the little children That round the table go . REFRAIN Good master and good mistress, While you're sitting by the fire, Pray think of us poor children Who are wandering in the mire . REFRAIN </P> <P> A variant is known as "Here We Come A-Christmasing". It replaces the word "wassail" with "Christmas". </P> <P> There are also other variants (often, but not always, sung by Americans) wherein, the first verse is sung, "Here We Come A-Caroling" and it is titled as such . Often in this version, the third verse (directly after the first refrain (see lyrics)) is removed, along with the refrain that follows it, however this depends on which version is being used . </P> <P> Another variant is entitled, "We've Been A While - A-Wandering" or "Yorkshire Wassail Song ." </P>

Here we go a wandering among the leaves so green