Warwickshire
In this county it is customary for the poor people to visit the farm-houses to beg contributions of corn. This is called going a-corning.
Worcestershire
At Harvington the following rhyme is sung:
“Wissal, wassail through the town,
If you’ve got any apples throw them down;
Up with the stocking and down with the shoe
If you’ve got no apples money will do.
The jug is white and the ale is brown,
This is the best house in the town.”
N. & Q. 1st S. vol. viii. p. 617.