| Can Wassail | Wassail Song |
|
Nadelek
yu gyllys ha'n bladhen noweth ow-tos Gans agan
Wassel A vestres
ha mester, owth-esedha yn chy An chy coth
ma hagar dynerghy ny a vyn Otta ny
y 'n le-ma, yn un rew ny a sef, Ny a wayt
agas avellennow bos spedys dhe dhon Ny a wayt
agas barlys bos spedys n tek A vestres
ha mester, fatel yllough hepcor A vestres
ha mester, yn esedhys attes Bennath
warnough lemmyn ha bewnans fest hyr |
Now Christmas
is over and the New Year begin With our
Wassail Good mistress
and master, sitting down by the fire This ancient
house we'll kindly salute We are here
in this place, we orderly stand We hope
that your apple trees will prosper and bear We hope
that your barley will prosper and grow Good mistress
and master, how can you forbear Good mistress
and master, sitting down at your ease I wish you
a blessing and a long time to live |
| From Folksongs of Britain and Ireland, ed P Kennedy. Oak Publications 1984 | |