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We WISH you a Merry Christmas;

We WISH you a Merry Christmas;

We WISH you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;

Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer.

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We won't go until we get some;

We won't go until we get some;

We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here.

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We WISH you a Merry Christmas;

We WISH you a Merry Christmas;

We WISH you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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The author and composer of "We WISH You a Merry Christmas" cannot be traced however it is believed to date back to England in the sixteenth century.

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The tradition of carollers being given Christmas treats for singing to wealthy members of the community is reflected in this Christmas song " We WISH You a Merry Christmas!"

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Over the years the fashion for figgy puddings mentioned in "We WISH You a Merry Christmas" has faded.

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But for the curious, the recipe consisted of the most important ingredient which was of course figs together with butter, sugar, eggs ,milk, rum, apple, lemon and orange peel, nuts, cinnamon, cloves and ginger!

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