Drink to the Holly Berry
Album: The Gifts of Midwinter
By: Ken Theriot 1
By: Ken Theriot 1
Duration
2:22
Genres
Description
I wanted a wassailing song on the album (The Gifts of Midwinter), and when we looked at all the ones we knew, Ken said, “Why don’t we write one?” So we did. Hey, we’re musicians—we know how to beg for booze. - Lisa Theriot
Lyrics
Chorus: 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. 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. 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. 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!
