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Celtic Christmas The Boar's Head Carol
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Katie McMahon
   
Appears On: Celtic Christmas
   
Language: English & Latin
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
The boar's head in hand bear I
Bedecked with bay and rosemary
Pray you, my masters, be merry
 
Quot estis in convivio As you all feast so heartily
   
Chorus (after each verse):  
Caput apri defero Lo behold the head I bring
Redens laudes Domino Giving praise to God we sing
Caput apri defero Lo behold the head I bring
Redens laudes Domino Giving praise to God we sing
   
The boar's head, as I understand
Is the bravest dish in all the land
Thus bedecked with a gay garland
 
Let us servire cantico Let us serve with a song
   
A steward hath provided this
In honor of the King of bliss
On this day be served is
 
In Reginensi Atrio In the Queen's Hall
   
The boar's head in hand bear I
Bedecked with bay and rosemary
Pray you, my masters, be merry
 
Quot estis in convivio As you all feast so heartily