The life of man is but a span
And cut down in its flower
We are here today, tomorrow gone,
The creatures of an hour
So give your heed to what we sing
While you're alive and sound
Today you lie in yonder hall
Tomorrow in the ground
Hey ho, nobody home
No meat nor drink nor money have I none
Yet will I be merry
Hey ho, nobody home
No meat nor drink nor money have I none
Yet will I be merry
Hey ho, hey ho
With one turf at your head, good man
Another at your feet,
Thy good deeds and thy bad, o man
Will altogether meet
Instruct and teach your children well
The while that you are here
And bless us all, both great and small
This turning of the year
Ding dong! Merrily on high
In heaven the bells are ringing
Ding dong! Verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Gloria ... Hosannah in the excelsis!
The boar's head in hand bear I
Bedecked with bays and rosemary
I pray you masters, be merry
Quot estis in convivio
Caput apri defero
Reddens laudes Domino
Caput apri defero
Ding dong! Merrily on high
In heaven the bells are ringing
Ding dong! Verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
With one turf at your head, good man
Another at your feet,
Thy good deeds and thy bad, o man
Will altogether meet
Instruct and teach your children well
The while that you are here
And bless us all, both great and small
This turning of the year
Hey ho, nobody home
Hey ho, nobody home
Hey ho, nobody home
Hey ho, nobody home