Go light the lantern and hang it on the gate As a sign that all men are welcome In this house tonight to spend Christmastide Among friendly company Then build the fire to a yuletide blaze And keep the great spit turning Send the fiddlers in give us fair young maids And merry we will be
We've garlands red and garlands green And a tree with stars and tinsel Where an angel blest by Father James Looks down upon our feast Here comes the man of God himself Give him wine and bid him welcome When his cheeks are red he'll forget his bed And merry we will be
There's holly hung from every beam There's miseltoe and ivy If I catch you there I will take my share Of kisses given free There's gifts for all both tall and small There's trinkets toys and baubles So fill your dish with all you wish And merry we will be
We've garlands red and garlands green And a tree with stars and tinsel For its open house and open hearts This time of year to all So if you're passing by and hear The sounds of joy and laughter Won't you step inside this Christmastide And merry we will be
Go light the lantern and hang it on the gate As a sign that all men are welcome In this house tonight that is shining bright With fire light and love We've garlands red and garlands green And a tree with stars and tinsel Good friends come one come all this night And merry we will be.
