Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
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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

The song Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane in 1943, is a classic Christmas tune that has been covered by countless artists over the years. In the lyrics, the singer wishes for a joyful holiday season and for their troubles to disappear. The song also speaks to the heartwarming tradition of spending time with close friends and loved ones during the holiday season.


The first verse of the song encourages listeners to have a merry little Christmas and to let their heart be light. The singer wishes that their troubles will be out of sight and that the holiday will be filled with joy. The second verse speaks to the idea of spending time with friends and loved ones, referencing the happy golden days of yore and faithful friends who are dear. The final verse looks to the future, expressing the hope that everyone will be together in the years to come and that the holiday will shine bright with a shining star upon the highest bough.


Overall, the song captures the essence of the holiday season, encouraging people to gather together with loved ones, take a break from their troubles, and celebrate the joy of Christmas.


Line by Line Meaning

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wish yourself a joyful Christmas, regardless of circumstances.


Let your heart be light
Hope you may find happiness and peace within yourself.


From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Let's hope that all the problems and worries will disappear during this festive season.


Make the Yuletide gay
Celebrate Christmas in a lively and joyful manner.


From now on, our troubles will be miles away
May our worries and difficulties be left behind as we embrace the Christmas spirit.


Here we are as in olden days
We gather together as we did in the times that have passed.


Happy golden days of yore
We remember the moments of past that brought us happiness and joy.


Faithful friends who are dear to us
The friends who have been loyal to us are present, and they mean a lot to us.


Gather near to us once more
It's time for us to come closer and enjoy each other's company once again.


Through the years we all will be together
We will stay united and celebrate Christmas together in the years to come.


If the fates allow
If things go well and circumstances allow, we will remain together.


So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Put a bright star on the top of the Christmas tree, as a symbol of hope and good luck.


And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Enjoy the festive vibes and have a happy Christmas filled with joy and laughter.




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

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Chapter 2

I've heard many versions of this song but never anything I like as much as this their voices are amazing

Felicia Ng

LOVE this track guys! Your voices are like honey - those harmonies are all I need this holiday season ahaha. Hope you're having a wonderful Thanksgiving week! Much love and best wishes from the bottom of this fan's heart.  :) <3

PhotoFilledAdventures

How did this never go viral?? One of the best versions of this song!!! ❤❤❤

Kristy Gutierrez

Listening to this for the first time in 2020 - this is such an amazing version of this song! Please make more - your Christmas songs (and all others) are amazing!!! ❤️

Darlene Knies

Dan & Shay you never cease to amaze me! Your music is just awesome, great Christmas music you’re putting out. Need to make a Christmas Album.

Carolyn Burt

Love this. Definitely on my Christmas Playlist for this year.

Amber

That's excactly what I thought ;)

Faith Wilson

Good lord. Talk about goosebumps. Absolutely fantastic rendition. Can't wait to see y'all live again next Friday! :) x

Cheryl Feltman

WOW, JUST WOW...SHAY MOONEY Has some kind of crazy range...this is the most awesome performance of this song in the history of Christmas songs.  Dan Smyers providing the awesome harmony is a real bonus.  I will save this to my favorites and play it over and over all year long.  Truly a musical magical moment for a lifetime!  Love, Love, Love this so much!

Tyronius G

He really does. When we were he used to always sing with the ladies at church and hit the higher notes better than they could

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