Christmas Carolling Lyrics
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Christmas Carolling
We're 1-2-3 jolly lads all in one mind
We have come Christmas carolling and we hope you'll prove kind
And we hope you prove fine with your cakes and strong beer
And we'll come no more nigh you until the next year
We'll sing of the baby in Bethlehem barn
To Mary and Joseph on a cold Christmas morn
He was sent from above to be King of all kings
We rejoice in His memory and merrily sing
We're 1-2-3 jolly lads all in one mind
We have come Christmas carolling and we hope you'll prove kind
And we hope you prove fine with your cakes and strong beer
And we'll come no more nigh you until the next year
We'll sing of the bells that do joyfully ring
Of the peace and goodwill that the season does bring
And our friends and relations that we seldom do see
We'll all meet together now in one company.
We're 1-2-3 jolly lads all in one mind
We have come Christmas carolling and we hope you'll prove kind
And we hope you prove fine with your cakes and strong beer
And we'll come no more nigh you until the next year
We'll sing of Saint Nicholas soon he'll be here
With toys for the children and lots of good cheer
And the feast of Saint Stephen with snow on the ground
I will wish we had Christmas the whole year around!
We're 1-2-3 jolly lads all in one mind
We have come Christmas carolling and we hope you'll prove kind
And we hope you prove fine with your cakes and strong beer
And we'll come no more nigh you until the next year
Come ladies and gentlemen sit by the fire
Put your hands in your pockets, and give us our desire
Put your hands in your pockets, and treat us all right
If you give not we'll take not farewell and good night!
We're 1-2-3 jolly lads all in one mind
We have come Christmas carolling and we hope you'll prove kind
And we hope you prove fine with your cakes and strong beer
And we'll come no more nigh you until the next year
Song Details
Writer: George Millar - a Northern Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and co-founder and leader of the Irish folk group The Irish Rovers.
Song Brief:
Christmas Carolling is a song by The Irish Rovers — a cheerful and festive tune that captures the spirit of Christmas. The song describes a group of carolers who have come to sing Christmas carols and hope that the listener will be kind and offer them cakes and strong beer. 🍰 🍺
The carolers sing of the baby in Bethlehem’s barn; the bells that do joyfully ring; toys for the children and lots of good cheer and promise to come no more nigh until the next year. 🎄✨
📖 Glossary:- Strong Beer: Traditionally, "October Ale" or heavy winter stouts were brewed specifically to be served to guests during the Christmas season
- Carolling: The practice of visiting homes to sing Christmas songs, often as a way of bringing cheer to neighbours and the wider community.
- Saint Nicholas: A fourth‑century bishop associated with generosity and gift‑giving. His traditions spread across Europe, eventually inspiring various Christmas customs and the figure now known as Santa Claus.
- Feast of Saint Stephen: Celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. In many traditions it marks the feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, and is associated with visiting, charity, and seasonal customs. In Ireland and Britain it is also known as St Stephen’s Day or Boxing Day.
Genre: Christmas
Featured Artists: The Irish Rovers
Album: Songs Of Christmas
Released: 1999
Country: Canada
Format: CD
Label: Rover Records
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