The Boar's Head Carol (CCS)

The boar's head in hand bear I,

Bedeck'd with bays and rosemary;

I pray you, my masters, be merry,

Quot estis in convivio.

Caput Apri defero

Reddens laudes Domino.

The boar's head, as I understand,

Is the rarest dish in all this land;

Which thus bedeck'd with a gay garland.

Let us servire cantico.

Caput Apri defero

Reddens laudes Domino.

Our steward hath provided this

In honour of the king of bliss;

Which on this day to be served is

In Reginensi Atrio.

Caput Apri defero

Reddens laudes Domino.

Be glad, lords, both more and less,

For this hath ordained our steward,

To cheer you all this Christmas,

The boar's head with mustard.

Caput Apri defero

Reddens laudes Domino.

The boar's head, I dare well say,

Anon after the eleventh day,

He takes his leave and goes away,

Exivit tum de patria.

Caput apri defero,

Reddens laudes Domino