Peter, Paul And Mary — - A Soalin' (* This Video Will Be Deleted Soon. See The Video Description)

: During Allhallowtide (October 31 – November 2), the poor and children would go door-to-door singing and offering prayers for the dead in exchange for "soul cakes"—small, spiced round cakes marked with a cross.

The track is based on the medieval English tradition of "," a precursor to modern trick-or-treating. : During Allhallowtide (October 31 – November 2),

: While "souling" was originally an autumn tradition for All Souls' Day , Peter, Paul and Mary's version incorporates Christmas elements by sampling melodies from " God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen " and " Hey, Ho, Nobody Home ". Arrangement and Composition Gentlemen " and " Hey

: The chorus, "Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake," directly references this plea for alms. a soal cake