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[Chorus 1]
CStir up our Flord we beCseech thee, the Ffruits of the earth, in a Gpot.
For that Fgreat Christmas Gpud, it will Amdo us all Dmgood and come CChristmas we'll Gscoff up the Clot.
C   G   C
[Verse 1]
Take Cflour, take breadcrumbs eight Founces each Cone and a Fpound of brown sugar Cadd in, and
an Gounce of mixed spice and Canother ounce more and a Dsmall pinch of salt and one Gmore to make sure.
Twelve Counces of suet for Ffattening, it won't Emhalf make your whole kitchen Ampong,
so Fhave a few sips of the Cbrandy, for Fthat's how the pudding goes Gon.
[Chorus 2]
Oh, CStir up our Flord we beCseech thee, the Ffruits of the earth, in a Gpot.
For that Fgreat Christmas Gpud, it will Amdo us all Dmgood and come CChristmas we'll Gscoff up the Clot.
C   G   C
[Verse 2]
CSultanas and currants and Fraisins come Cnext, it's Fone pound of each you chuck Cin,
and Gthen you must take them Cback out once again, for Dpicking the stalks off now Ghas to begin.
So you Cpick and you fiddle and Ftwiddle, no Emjob ever lasted so Amlong,
so Fhave a few sips of the Cbrandy for Fthat's how the pudding goes Gon.
[Chorus 3]
Oh, CStir up our Flord we beCseech thee, the Ffruits of the earth, in a Gpot.
For that Fgreat Christmas Gpud, it will Amdo us all Dmgood and come CChristmas we'll Gscoff up the Clot.
C   G   C
[Verse 3]
Four Counces of almonds now Fblanche and chop Csmall, and Fhalf a pound more of soaked Cprunes,
and some Ggood candied peel, add Cwhatever you feel. A Dpound and a half that should Ggive it some zeal.
A Czest of an orange and Flemon and you Emsqueeze out the juice good and Amstrong
and Fhave a few sips of the Cbrandy for Fthat's how the pudding goes Gon.
[Chorus 4]
Oh, CStir up our Flord we beCseech thee, the Ffruits of the earth, in a Gpot.
For that Fgreat Christmas Gpud, it will Amdo us all Dmgood and come CChristmas we'll Gscoff up the Clot.
C   G   C
[Verse 4]
One cCarrot, one apple, you Fgrate them both Cin, and then Fin to a bowl on the Cside.
Pour Gone barley wine and a Cbottle of stout and a Dsmall glass of brandy if it Ghasn't run out,G  
add Cone dozen eggs when you've Fwhisked em', pour Emin and the jobs nearly Amdone,
and you Fsend someone out for more Cbrandy or Fhow can the pudding go Gon?
[Chorus 5]
Oh, CStir up our Flord we beCseech thee, the Ffruits of the earth, in a Gpot.
For that Fgreat Christmas Gpud, it will Amdo us all Dmgood and come CChristmas we'll Gscoff up the Clot.
C   G   C
[Verse 5]
Add the Cold silver sixpence for the Fluck it will Cbring, and you Fall make a wish as you Cstir,
and Ginto greased bases next Cday pour it in, all Dtrussed up with foil, grease-proof Gpaper and string,G  
And it Csits for eight hours on the Fsteamer and on EmChristmas day steam for two Ammore,
and you Fpour on the last of the Cbrandy and Dlight it and watch the flames Groar.
[Chorus 6]
Oh, CStir up our Flord we beCseech thee, the Ffruits of the earth, in a Gpot.
For that Fgreat Christmas Gpud, it will Amdo us all Dmgood and come CChristmas we'll Gscoff up the Clot.
For that Fgreat Christmas Gpud, it will Amdo us all Dmgood and come CChristmas we'll Gscoff up the Clot.

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That Great Christmas Pud

by John Kirkpatrick

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chorus 1]

C F C F G

Stir up our lord we beseech thee, the fruits of the earth, in a pot.

F G Am Dm C G C

For that great Christmas pud, it will do us all good and come Christmas we'll scoff up the lot.

C G C

[Verse 1]

C F C F C

Take flour, take breadcrumbs eight ounces each one and a pound of brown sugar add in, and

G C D G

an ounce of mixed spice and another ounce more and a small pinch of salt and one more to make sure.

C F Em Am

Twelve ounces of suet for fattening, it won't half make your whole kitchen pong,

F C F G

so have a few sips of the brandy, for that's how the pudding goes on.

[Chorus 2]

C F C F G

Oh, Stir up our lord we beseech thee, the fruits of the earth, in a pot.

F G Am Dm C G C

For that great Christmas pud, it will do us all good and come Christmas we'll scoff up the lot.

C G C

[Verse 2]

C F C F C

Sultanas and currants and raisins come next, it's one pound of each you chuck in,

G C D G

and then you must take them back out once again, for picking the stalks off now has to begin.

C F Em Am

So you pick and you fiddle and twiddle, no job ever lasted so long,

F C F G

so have a few sips of the brandy for that's how the pudding goes on.

[Chorus 3]

C F C F G

Oh, Stir up our lord we beseech thee, the fruits of the earth, in a pot.

F G Am Dm C G C

For that great Christmas pud, it will do us all good and come Christmas we'll scoff up the lot.

C G C

[Verse 3]

C F C F C

Four ounces of almonds now blanche and chop small, and half a pound more of soaked prunes,

G C D G

and some good candied peel, add whatever you feel. A pound and a half that should give it some zeal.

C F Em Am

A zest of an orange and lemon and you squeeze out the juice good and strong

F C F G

and have a few sips of the brandy for that's how the pudding goes on.

[Chorus 4]

C F C F G

Oh, Stir up our lord we beseech thee, the fruits of the earth, in a pot.

F G Am Dm C G C

For that great Christmas pud, it will do us all good and come Christmas we'll scoff up the lot.

C G C

[Verse 4]

C F C F C

One carrot, one apple, you grate them both in, and then in to a bowl on the side.

G C D G G

Pour one barley wine and a bottle of stout and a small glass of brandy if it hasn't run out,

C F Em Am

add one dozen eggs when you've whisked em', pour in and the jobs nearly done,

F C F G

and you send someone out for more brandy or how can the pudding go on?

[Chorus 5]

C F C F G

Oh, Stir up our lord we beseech thee, the fruits of the earth, in a pot.

F G Am Dm C G C

For that great Christmas pud, it will do us all good and come Christmas we'll scoff up the lot.

C G C

[Verse 5]

C F C F C

Add the old silver sixpence for the luck it will bring, and you all make a wish as you stir,

G C D G G

and into greased bases next day pour it in, all trussed up with foil, grease-proof paper and string,

C F Em Am

And it sits for eight hours on the steamer and on Christmas day steam for two more,

F C D G

and you pour on the last of the brandy and light it and watch the flames roar.

[Chorus 6]

C F C F G

Oh, Stir up our lord we beseech thee, the fruits of the earth, in a pot.

F G Am Dm C G C

For that great Christmas pud, it will do us all good and come Christmas we'll scoff up the lot.

F G Am Dm C G C

For that great Christmas pud, it will do us all good and come Christmas we'll scoff up the lot.

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