Deck The Halls
Disney © [christmas song] Lyrics
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Boughs of holly
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
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Deck the halls with
Boughs of holly
Ha-ha, there must
Be much, much more holly
'Tis the season
What's this?
There's too much holly!
Whoa! Slow down, lad!
Don we now our gay apparel
No, no, no
More mistletoe!
Di, di, di, di, di, di, di
The song "Deck the Halls" is a classic Christmas song that has been sung for generations. The lyrics of the song express the traditional customs of the holiday season, which include decorating the halls with boughs of holly and donning gay apparel. The song is an exclamation of how enjoyable the holidays are and represents the joy and spirit of Christmas.
The first part of the song talks about decorating the halls with boughs of holly, which is a traditional Christmas decoration. The lyrics are in the tune of "Fa la la la la, la la la la," which are repetitively affirmed throughout the song. The next part of the song encourages people to wear their gay apparel, which refers to bright and colorful clothes that are worn during festive occasions. The song then urges people to sing ancient Yuletide carols, which is a traditional way of celebrating the holiday season.
The song then takes a humorous turn when the singer realizes that there is too much holly in the hall. The lyrics also refer to mistletoe, which is a plant hung from the ceiling used for people to kiss underneath. The song ends with an upbeat tune of "Di, di, di, di, di, di, di," which is a fun and humorous way to end the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Deck the halls with
Let's decorate and bring cheer to the home by adorning it with festive decorations.
Boughs of holly
Specifically, we should use holly to decorate the halls and give it a traditional holiday look and feel.
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Let's sing and make merry with this classic tune that celebrates the season.
'Tis the season to be jolly
Indeed, it is that time of year when people come together to celebrate and enjoy each other's company with laughter and joy.
Don we now our gay apparel
Let's dress up in our finest and brightest clothes to show our joy and excitement for the holiday season.
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol
We should sing the traditional songs of the season that have been passed down through the generations, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Ha-ha, there must
As we decorate, we realize that we need more holly to make our halls truly festive and cheerful.
Be much, much more holly
We need an abundance of holly to really give our home a lively and cheerful look.
'Tis the season
This is the time of year when people come together to celebrate the joy and warmth of the holiday season.
What's this?
As we add more holly to the halls, we realize that we have gone a bit overboard and need to slow down and take stock of our decorations.
There's too much holly!
We need to remove some of the holly we've added, or else our decorations will become overwhelming and chaotic.
Whoa! Slow down, lad!
We need to take a step back and approach our decorating with more thought and care, instead of letting our excitement and energy carry us away.
No, no, no
As we add more decorations, we realize that we have gone a bit overboard and need to pull back and simplify our approach.
More mistletoe!
We need to add more mistletoe to our decorations to give them that final touch of cheer and joy for the holiday season.
Di, di, di, di, di, di, di
Let's keep singing and celebrating as we add the finishing touches to our holiday decorations.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEBBIE GATES, GARY POWELL, TRADITIONAL, PD TRADITIONAL
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