C C C C (2x)
[Verse 1]
C G F G
Now Christmas is come, the old years soon done,
F G C
to Mary a baby was born.
C G F G
The lords only son, with mirth and with fun,
F G C
on old christmas day in the morn.
[Chorus 1]
C G F C
Hear angels call, rejoice one and all
C G Dm
for sending him o'er the sea.
C G F C
And merryness bring, the old and young sing
C G C
in wailey wailer for me.
[Verse 2]
C G F G
Let no man come in, unless he will sing,
F G C
some merriment bring to this hall.
C G F G
And if he won't sing, some sport let him bring
F G C
and if not then good riddance with all.
[Chorus 2]
C G F C
Hear angels call, rejoice one and all,
C G Dm
for sending him o'er the sea.
C G F C
And merryness bring, the old and young sing
C G C
in wailey wailer for me.
[Verse 3]
C G F G
Now hear the birds sing, the woodland to ring,
F G C
the fiddle and pipes sweetly play.
C G F G
The song and the sun shine now we've begun,
F G C
a chorus on this holy day.
[Chorus 3]
C G F C
Hear angels call, rejoice one and all
C G Dm
for sending him o'er the sea.
C G F C
And merryness bring, the old and young sing
C G C
in wailey wailer for me.
[Instrumental 1]
C G F G
F G C
C G F G
F G C
C G F C
C G Dm
C G F C
C G C
[Verse 4]
C G F G
So pass the jug round, let joy be unbound,
F G C
the fire burns brightly and gay.
C G F G
The drums steady sound and thunder the ground
F G C
to welcome our dancing day.
[Verse 5]
C G F G
For the Robin is glad, no folks should be sad,
F G C
be merry and joyful I pray.
C G F G
Cast out fear of sin and bring mistletoe in
F G C
to lighten the darkest of days.
[Chorus 4]
C G F C
Hear angels call, rejoice one and all
C G Dm
for sending him o'er the sea.
C G F C
And merryness bring, the old and young sing
C G C
in wailey wailer for me.
[Chorus 5]
C G F C
Hear angels call, rejoice one and all
C G Dm
for sending him o'er the sea.
C G F C
And merryness bring, the old and young sing
C G C
in wailey wailer for me.
[Instrumental 2]
G C F C
F C G
F C G C
F G C (4x)
F C G C
F G C (3x)
