He Carves The Roast Beast
James Horner (Holiday) Lyrics

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Welcome Christmas come this way
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas, Christmas day

Welcome, welcome fahoo ramus
Welcome, welcome dahoo damus
Christmas day is in our grasp
So long as we have hands to clasp

Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas bring your cheer
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome all Whos far and near

Welcome Christmas, fahoo ramus
Welcome Christmas, dahoo damus
Christmas day will always be
Just so long as we have we

Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas bring your light

Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas, Christmas day

Welcome Christmas, fahoo ramus
Welcome Christmas, dahoo damus
Welcome Christmas while we stand
Heart to heart and hand in hand

Fahoo fores dahoo dores

Welcome welcome Christmas day
Welcome, welcome Christmas day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "He Carves the Roast Beast" are a part of the larger holiday classic, "Welcome Christmas," composed by James Horner for the animated television special, "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The song celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the joy of togetherness.

"He Carves the Roast Beast" specifically refers to the Grinch, who has stolen Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. The Whos gather together anyway to share a meal and celebrate the holiday, even without their usual gifts and decorations. In the song, the Whos welcome Christmas and invite it to come their way, using playful and nonsensical words ("fahoo fores dahoo dores") to express their excitement. They sing about the importance of being together and holding hands, emphasizing the power of community in making the holiday special.

The line "He Carves the Roast Beast" specifically refers to the Grinch, who has been transformed by the end of the story and is now a part of the community he once sought to steal from. As the Whos gather around the table, the Grinch takes on the role of carving the roast beast, a symbol of his newfound connection to the Whos and their celebration.

Overall, "He Carves the Roast Beast" is a playful and heartwarming song that captures the spirit of Christmas and the power of community to bring joy and celebration.

Line by Line Meaning

Welcome Christmas come this way
Let this holiday season start and come our way.

Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Unknown and nonsensical phrase used as a rhyme for the song.

Welcome Christmas, Christmas day
We welcome the actual day of Christmas with open arms.

Welcome, welcome fahoo ramus
A nonsensical phrase used to continue the rhyme of the song.

Welcome, welcome dahoo damus
Another nonsensical phrase used to continue the rhyme of the song.

Christmas day is in our grasp
We have the power to hold Christmas in our hands and cherish it.

So long as we have hands to clasp
As long as we hold hands and enjoy the holiday with loved ones, Christmas will always remain special.

Welcome Christmas bring your cheer
The joy and happiness of Christmas is always welcome and appreciated.

Welcome all Whos far and near
People from all over are welcome to celebrate Christmas with us.

Christmas day will always be
The holiday of Christmas will always be special.

Just so long as we have we
The presence of our loved ones makes Christmas a special time.

Welcome Christmas bring your light
Bring light to this holiday season.

Welcome, welcome fahoo ramus
A continuation of the nonsensical phrase.

Welcome Christmas, Christmas day
Welcoming the actual day of Christmas again.

Welcome Christmas, fahoo ramus
Continuation of the nonsensical phrase.

Welcome Christmas, dahoo damus
Another continuation of the nonsensical phrase.

Welcome Christmas while we stand
Let's welcome Christmas while we stand together.

Heart to heart and hand in hand
Let's come together with love in our hearts and hands held together.

Welcome welcome Christmas day
Welcoming the final day of Christmas again.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES HORNER, WILL JENNINGS, MARIAH CAREY, THEO SEUSS GEISEL, ALBERT HAGUE

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