Robin Williamson - Drive the Cold Winter Away lyrics

when old jack frost has threatened his worst

and fallen from branch to briar

then welcome the nights that double delights

in the light of a good going fire

good fortune attend each merry man's friend

that does but as best as he may

to banish old wrong with a cup and a song

and drive the cold winter away

to mask and to mum your neighbours are come

with wassails of nut brown ale

to drink and carouse and may all in this house

be as merry as buck in the dale

it's good bread and cheese we ask for our fees

to make us the longer to stay

to banish old wrong with a cup and a song

and drive the cold winter away