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; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer 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 some out here We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 1) What is the origin of this song ? 2) What the words tidings – cheer – kin mean ? KEY Explanation about the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is a popular secular 16th century English carol from West Country of England It is one of the few traditional holiday carols that makes mention of the New Year's celebration In the days of Olde England, groups of traveling singers would entertain for food or pay These groups were called "waits" and were extremely popular at Christmastime We Wish You a Merry Christmas is one of these old tunes We wish you a Merry Christmas History has its roots in England However the author and the composer of the song still remains unknown to the whole world Therefore the date of the publication of the song is not known This song We wish you a Merry Christmas actually reflects the Christmas tradition of showering gifts on the people who wandered from house to house, singing these Christmas songs to please the wealthy people of the community cheer noun ( SHOUT ) /tʃɪər / a loud shout of approval or encouragement kin plural noun kɪn/ OLD-FASHIONED family and relations tidings plural noun /ˈtaɪ.dɪŋz/ OLD USE news tidings of great joy