Deck The Halls
Christmas Carol Lyrics
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Fa la la la la, la la la la
Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol
See the blazing Yule before us
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Follow me in merry measure
Fa la la la la, la la la la
While I tell of Yule tide treasure
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Fast away the old year passes
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Sing we joyous, all together
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Heedless of the wind and weather
Fa la la la la, la la la la
The lyrics of the song "Deck the Halls" imply the celebration and decoration of the halls with holly during the Christmas season. The opening phrase "Deck the halls with boughs of holly" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The use of "fa la la la la" demonstrates the merriment and joyous atmosphere associated with Christmas. The next phrase "Tis the season to be jolly" further emphasizes the festive nature of the holiday.
The next two lines "Don we now our gay apparel, Troll the ancient Yule tide carol" suggest the wearing of festive clothing and singing ancient Christmas carols. The word "gay" used in the phrase "don we now our gay apparel" has become the center of controversy in recent times as it was a word often used to describe homosexuals. However, at the time the song was composed, "gay" meant "festive." The phrase "Troll the ancient Yule tide carol" refers to the practice of singing carols that are hundreds of years old.
The third stanza focuses on the celebration of the Yule season. The phrase "See the blazing Yule before us, strike the harp and join the chorus" suggests a celebration with music and lighting, where people gather to sing and play instruments.
The fourth stanza talks about sharing the feast and the stories associated with the holiday season. It says, "Follow me in merry measure, while I tell of Yule tide treasure." This indicates that the Yuletide treasure is about the memories and stories being shared by people during the holiday season.
In the fifth stanza, "Fast away the old year passes, Hail the new, ye lads, and lasses," the song welcomes the new year while saying goodbye to the old one, which is typical of the season.
The final stanza, "Sing we joyous, all together, heedless of the wind and weather," reaffirms the festive nature of the holiday season and celebrates the joy that can be found in coming together and sharing the spirit of the season.
Line by Line Meaning
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Let's decorate the halls with cheerful holly branches
Tis the season to be jolly
This time of year brings happiness and merriment
Don we now our gay apparel
Put on your festive clothing
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol
Sing and enjoy the traditional songs of the winter holiday season
See the blazing Yule before us
Witness the bright and warm Yule log in front of us
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Play the music and sing with the group
Follow me in merry measure
Let's dance together with happy and light steps
While I tell of Yule tide treasure
Listen to me as I share stories and customs of the holiday season
Fast away the old year passes
The old year is quickly coming to an end
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses
Celebrate the arrival of the new year, everyone
Sing we joyous, all together
Let us sing happily in unison
Heedless of the wind and weather
We are not bothered by the cold and harsh weather as we enjoy ourselves
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Thomas Oliphant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Courtney Simon Deck the halls with rounds of tear gas
Fa la la la la, la la la la
'Tis the people to be treated
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Shoot the rubber bullets at us
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Rape our sisters and our brothers
Fa la la la la, la la la la
See the stinging smoke before us
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Strike with batons and live ammo
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Aim at your head and hit your chest
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Hong Kong police are real ter'rists
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Fast away, our youngs have passed
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Hail the bodies, burn to ashes
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Stand with Hong Kong, can you help us
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Ask your senators, co-sponsor it
Fa la la la la, la la la la
@user-qc8jd5tw6s
It's all a bad dream...
THAT YOUR NEVER WAKING UP FROM!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh, and also Happy Holidays!
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@santa860
Bad song
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@yolandabrown8950
The only thing I would think were
@vikieshodimu
Yep😂
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@AnnoyingGofer
I watched this 3 years straight and have seen this all three
@acheeseburger464
@RaxuVFX some words meant different things back then
@acheeseburger464
@RaxuVFX oh in not that old I'm 10 I learned that in music class we learned this song and sang it and the music teacher told us