The common melody paired with the lyrics is usually simply listed as a traditional English carol, while some sources curiously list the author
Edith Nesbit Bland as its composer. \layout { \context { \Score \omit BarNumber } }\relative { \key c \major \time 4/4 c'4 c8 d e4 c8 c e8 d e f g4 r4 \break c8 g g g g a g f e4 d c g'8 g \break e8 g g g e g g g c, c' b a g4 g8 g \break e g g g e g g g a4 b c r4 } \addlyrics { Christ -- mas is com -- ing, the goose is get -- ting fat; Please [do] put a pen -- ny in the old man's hat. If you have -- n't got a pen -- ny, [then] a ha' -- pen -- ny will do. If you have -- n't got a ha' -- pen -- ny, [then] God bless you! } Another common melody, usually listed as a traditional English carol, is differentiated by an arrangement of it made by
Walford Davies, published in 1914. The lyrics have also been paired with the melody of the English dance tune "
Country Gardens". == Traditional collected versions ==