ANGELO BRANDUARDI   "fables and fantasies"      Merry We Will Be      Go light the lantern and hang it on the gate   As a sign that all men are welcome   In this house tonight to spend Christmastide   Among friendly company   Then build the fire to a yuletide blaze   And keep the great spit turning   Send the fiddlers in give us fair young maids   And merry we will be      We've garlands red and garlands green   And a tree with stars and tinsel   Where an angel blest by Father James   Looks down upon our feast   Here comes the man of God himself   Give him wine and bid him welcome   When his cheeks are red he'll forget his bed   And merry we will be      There's holly hung from every beam   There's miseltoe and ivy   If I catch you there I will take my share   Of kisses given free   There's gifts for all both tall and small   There's trinkets toys and baubles   So fill your dish with all you wish   And merry we will be      We've garlands red and garlands green   And a tree with stars and tinsel   For its open house and open hearts   This time of year to all   So if you're passing by and hear   The sounds of joy and laughter   Won't you step inside this Christmastide   And merry we will be      Go light the lantern and hang it on the gate   As a sign that all men are welcome   In this house tonight that is shining bright   With fire light and love   We've garlands red and garlands green   And a tree with stars and tinsel   Good friends come one come all this night   And merry we will be.