Lyrics - English & Latin
(Traditional Old English carol)
1. The boar’s head in hand bear I,
Bedecked with bays and rosemary,
And I pray you, my masters be merry,
Quot estis in convivio.
Refrain
Caput apri defero,
Reddens laudes Domino.
2. The boar’s head, I understand
Is the rarest dish in all the land.
Which thus bedecked with a garland,
Let us servire cantico. Refrain
3. Our steward hath provided this
In honor of the King of bliss,
Which on this day now served is,
In Reginensi atrio. Refrain
English Translation of Latin Lyrics
1.
How many are there at the party?
Refrain
I bring the boar’s head
Giving praise to the Lord.
Giving praise to the Lord.
2.
Let us serve canticle. Refrain
3.
In the court of Regina. Refrain
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