The Boar’s Head Carol
1.
The boar’s head in hand bear I,
Bedeck’d with bays and rosemary,
And I pray you, my masters, be merry
Quot estis in convivio.
Chorus.
Caput apri defero.
Reddons laudes Domino.
2.
The boar’s head as I understand
Is the bravest dish in all the land;
When thus bedecked with a gay garland
Let us servire cantico.
Caput apri defero
Reddons laudes Domino.
3.
Our steward hath provided this
In honour of the King of Bliss,
Which on this day to be served is
In regimensi atrio.
Caput apri defero
Reddons laudes Domino.