Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Evans 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

The song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Evans is a heartwarming holiday tune that captures the essence of the Christmas spirit. The lyrics encourage listeners to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family, and to confidently look forward to the future with hope and optimism. The opening lines of the song, "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light," sets a cheerful tone that radiates throughout the entire song. The phrase "let your heart be light" is particularly significant because it suggests that we should release ourselves from the burdens of life and enjoy the magic of the holiday season.

The song speaks of the beauty of olden days and happy golden days of yore, which is a common theme in many Christmas songs. The second half of the lyrics, however, focus more on the present and the future. The phrase "faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more" reminds us of the importance of cherishing the people we love, especially during the holiday season. The closing lines of the song, "hang a shining star upon the highest bough, and have yourself a merry little Christmas now," encourages us to look to the future with optimism and to always believe that better days are ahead.

Line by Line Meaning

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wish yourself a happy holiday season.

Let your heart be light
Find joy in this season and let it uplift you.

From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Let's forget our troubles and enjoy this festive time.

Make the Yuletide gay
Celebrate the holiday season joyfully.

From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Let's move beyond our worries and embrace the holiday cheer.

Here we are as in olden days
We are here together and can remember the happy times of the past.

Happy golden days of yore
Remember the happy memories of the past.

Faithful friends who are dear to us
Our close and loyal friends are here with us.

Gather near to us once more
Come close to us and let's enjoy together like before.

Through the years we all will be together
We will all be united in this joyous time in years to come.

If the fates allow
If thing go well and we get lucky.

So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Put a star on top of the tree so everyone knows that we're celebrating.

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Enjoy every moment of your holiday season.

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane

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