Once in a year it is not thought amiss To visit our neighbors and sing out like this We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year We all want some figgy pudding We all want some figgy pudding We all want some figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer And 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 it right here Good tidings we bring to you and your kin We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year A happy New Year Once in a year it is not thought amiss To visit our neighbors and sing out like this Once in a year it is not thought amiss To visit our neighbors and sing out like this Of friendship and love good neighbors abound And peace and goodwill the whole year around (Pace!) Shanti!) Salud!) Shalom!) The words mean the same whatever your home Why can't we have Christmas the whole year around? Why can't we have Christmas the whole year around? We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year