Happy New Year

A New Year Carol
(from Tom Tiddler’s Ground, ed. Walter de la Mare)

Here we bring new water from the well so clear
For to worship God with, this happy New Year.

Sing levy dew, sing levy dew, the water and the wine;
The seven bright gold wires and the bugles that do shine.

Sing reign of Fair Maid, with gold upon her toe,
Open you the West Door, and turn the Old Year go.

Sing levy dew, sing levy dew, etc.

Sing reign of Fair Maid, with gold upon her chin,
Open you the East Door, and let the New Year in.

Sing levy dew, sing levy dew, etc.

Anon.

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