Ghostly white, she comes by night
Open wide the door
Bells gaily ringing, laughter and singing
Old misfortune, come no more
Welcome Mari Lwyd

Best the mare in a game of rhymes
(Open your door)
Whimsy born of ancient times
(Open your door)
Best the beast, or she'll drink her fill
(Open your door)
Wake your wit and show your skill
(Open your door)
Drums and fiddles in the snow
(Open your door)
In song we come, in song we go
(Open your door)
Sing to earn your bread and beer
(Open your door)
Hearth fire feast and winter cheer
(Open your door)

Comes the dusk and comes the song
Bring a light; the night is long
Spar with words and be ye blest
Fill her cup and earn your winter's rest

Ghostly white, she comes by night
Open wide the door
Bells gaily ringing, laughter and singing
Old misfortune, come no more
Welcome Mari Lwyd

Comes the Gray Mare with the snow
(Open your door)
Bold she comes and glad she'll go
(Open your door)
Bells in winter sweetly ring
(Open your door)
Good fortune find us all in spring
(Open your door)
Sing to earn your beer and bread
(Open your door)
She brings good luck, I've heard it said
(Open your door)
Bless her now, be blest in turn
(Open your door)
Ale that's given, ale that's earned

Welcome now the winter's queen
of nightmare mien and ancient need
Let her in and be ye blest
Mighty spirit, come and take your rest!

Ghostly white, she comes by night
Open wide the door
Bells gaily ringing, laughter and singing
Old misfortune, come no more
Welcome Mari Lwyd
(Open your door)
(Come, and open up your door!)