17^th CENTURY ENGLISH CAROL

Now thrice welcome, Christmas,

Which brings us good cheer,

Minced pies and plum porridge,

Good ale and strong beer;

With pig, goose and capon,

The best that may be,

 So well doth the weather

And our stomachs agree.

Observe how the chimneys

 Do smoke all about,

The cooks are providing

For dinner, no doubt;

But those on whose tables

No victuals appear,

O may they keep Lent

All the rest of the year.