LT 42 Souling Song
Traditional
(Note: Sung as a round)
Soul, soul, soulin
Please, good missus, a soulin
An apple, a pear, a plum or a cherry
Any good thing to make us all merry
One for Peter, two for Paul
Three for Him who made us all
God Bless the master of this house,
And the mistress of the hall
And all the little children who around your table grow
Likewise your men and maidens,
Your cattle and your store
And all that dwells within your gates
We wish you ten times more
My shirt is very dirty and my shoes are very thin
I haven't got a little pocket I can put a penny in
If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do
If you haven't got a ha' penny, then God bless you
Notes:
Origionally sung for All Souls Night (November 1) not
Christmas. A soul cake (soulin - a simple fruit cake) was left for the spirits that left their graves on Samhain (Halloween).