"Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green.
Here we come a-wand'ring
So fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail too;
May the gods bless you and
Send you a happy New Year!"
traditional English New Year song
There will ever be a part of me that
yearns to have been there, done that
in those olde days of yesteryear.
Still, somewhere 'mongst the trickle
down effect, we have similar customs
in today's world.
Even now we go to holiday parties
where there is plenty of wassail,
spiced ale and/or mulled wine. And,
perhaps those souls willing to brave
the elements will go a-wassailing,
singing fave holiday tunes, from
door to door.
Tonight's Wassail ends those infamous
12 days of Yule. I have much enjoyed
delving into the English history and
learning all about them. Pray have
your own wondrous Wassail this New
Year's Eve and if you're up to braving
the cold, a-wassailing you shall go!
let us celebrate
hard times demand hard measures
not to be beaten
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