Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Alan Jackson (Holiday) Lyrics


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Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay

From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow




So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Overall Meaning

In Alan Jackson's rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," the lyrics express a desire to celebrate the holiday season without any worries or troubles. The song creates a sense of nostalgia as it reflects on happy memories of olden days spent with friends and loved ones. The lyrics urge listeners to cherish those close relationships during the holiday season and look forward to being together in the coming years, as long as the fates allow. The phrase "hang a shining star upon the highest bough" is an invitation to celebrate the birth of Jesus and honor the true meaning of Christmas.


Line by Line Meaning

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wish yourself a joyful Christmas


Let your heart be light
Let your heart be free of worries


From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
From now on, let's forget about our troubles


Make the Yuletide gay
Let's celebrate the Yuletide season joyfully


From now on, our troubles will be miles away
From now on, let's distance ourselves from our troubles


Here we are as in olden days
Here we are like we used to be in the past


Happy golden days of yore
Happy memories of the past


Faithful friends who are dear to us
Our loyal and beloved friends


Gather near to us once more
Come together with us again


Through the years we all will be together
We will always be together over the years


If the fates allow
If it's meant to be


So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Decorate the highest bough with a shining star


And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Enjoy a happy Christmas right now




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane

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