Merry We Will Be - Angelo Branduardi

Go light the lantern and hang it on the gate

As a sign that all men are welcome

In this house tonight to spend Christmastide

Among friendly company

Then build the fire to a yuletide blaze

And keep the great spit turning

Send the fiddlers in give us fair young maids

And merry we will be We’ve garlands red and garlands green

And a tree with stars and tinsel

Where an angel blest by Father James

Looks down upon our feast

Here comes the man of God himself

Give him wine and bid him welcome

When his cheeks are red he’ll forget his bed

And merry we will be There’s holly hung from every beam

There’s miseltoe and ivy

If I catch you there I will take my share

Of kisses given free

There’s gifts for all both tall and small

There’s trinkets toys and baubles

So fill your dish with all you wish

And merry we will be We’ve garlands red and garlands green

And a tree with stars and tinsel

For its open house and open hearts

This time of year to all

So if you’re passing by and hear

The sounds of joy and laughter

Won’t you step inside this Christmastide

And merry we will be Go light the lantern and hang it on the gate

As a sign that all men are welcome

In this house tonight that is shining bright

With fire light and love

We’ve garlands red and garlands green

And a tree with stars and tinsel

Good friends come one come all this night

And merry we will be.