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Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail

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[Intro]
G
[Verse]
Wassail, wassail, all Cover the Gtown
The D7cup, it is white and the Gale, it is Dbrown
The Gcup, it is Dmade of a Ggood ashen Dtree
And Gso is the Cmalt of the Dfinest barGley
[Verse]
Oh, master and missus, are Cyou all withGin?
Pray D7open the door and Glet us come Din
Oh, Gmaster and Dmissus who Gsit by the Dfire
Pray Gthink of the Ctravellers who Dwalk through the Gmire
[Verse]
Oh, where is the maid with the Csilver hairGpin
To D7open the door and Glet us come Din?
Oh, Gmaster and Dmissus, it Gis our deDsire
A Ggood loaf and Ccheese and a Dtoast by the Gfire
[Verse]
There was an old man and he Chad an old Gcow
And D7how for to keep her, he Gdidn't know Dhow
He Gbuilt up a Dbarn for to Gkeep his cow Dwarm
And a Gdrop of good Ccider will Ddo us no Gharm
[Verse]
The good dog of Langport, he Cburnt his long Gtail
And D7this is the night we go Gsinging wasDsail
Oh, Gmaster and Dmissus, now Gwe must be Dgone
Bless Gall in this Chouse 'til Dwe come aGgain
Bless all in this Chouse 'till Dwe come aGgain

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The story behind the song

The Kingston Trio was a significant American folk and pop music group instrumental in the folk revival of the late 1950s and 1960s. Known for their engaging style, they brought traditional sounds to a wide audience, influencing the direction of popular music in the U.S. This song appears on their album "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," suggesting it's a festive tune. Playing it brings a sense of joyful, communal celebration, echoing the spirit of a traditional winter gathering.

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Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

C G

Wassail, wassail, all over the town

D7 G D

The cup, it is white and the ale, it is brown

G D G D

The cup, it is made of a good ashen tree

G C D G

And so is the malt of the finest barley

[Verse]

C G

Oh, master and missus, are you all within?

D7 G D

Pray open the door and let us come in

G D G D

Oh, master and missus who sit by the fire

G C D G

Pray think of the travellers who walk through the mire

[Verse]

C G

Oh, where is the maid with the silver hairpin

D7 G D

To open the door and let us come in?

G D G D

Oh, master and missus, it is our desire

G C D G

A good loaf and cheese and a toast by the fire

[Verse]

C G

There was an old man and he had an old cow

D7 G D

And how for to keep her, he didn't know how

G D G D

He built up a barn for to keep his cow warm

G C D G

And a drop of good cider will do us no harm

[Verse]

C G

The good dog of Langport, he burnt his long tail

D7 G D

And this is the night we go singing wassail

G D G D

Oh, master and missus, now we must be gone

G C D G

Bless all in this house 'til we come again

C D G

Bless all in this house 'till we come again

About Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail chords”, “Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail chords and for experienced players who want accurate Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7, D, A.

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The chords for "Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.