Deck the Halls
Jerry Orbach David Ogden Stiers Angela Lansbury Bernadette Peters and Chorus Lyrics

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Deck the halls with 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.
Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

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 year, 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

Overall Meaning

"Deck the Halls" is a classic Christmas song that celebrates the festive season. Its lyrics are a call to decorate their homes with holly boughs and embrace the joy of the season. The song invites singers to don their gay apparel and troll the ancient Yuletide carol.

The first verse of the song, "Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la," suggests that decorations and preparations should be put in place for the festivities. The second verse, "See the blazing Yule before us, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la," expresses the warmth and brightness of the Yuletide season. The third verse, "Fast away the old year passes, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la," commemorates the end of the year and the beginning of a new one.

The chorus encourages everyone to sing together regardless of the weather or circumstances. "Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la," it says. The song is an invitation for all to join together to embrace the joy of the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Let's decorate the halls with evergreen branches and red berries.

Tis the season to be jolly
It's the time of year to be happy and joyful.

Don we now our gay apparel
Let's wear our festive and colorful clothing.

Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
Let's sing an old Christmas song in a jovial and playful manner.

See the blazing Yule before us
Look at the brightly burning Yule log in front of us.

Strike the harp and join the chorus
Play the harp and sing along with everyone else.

Follow me in merry measure
Come along and dance with me to the happy beat.

While I tell of Yule-tide treasure
As I share stories of Christmas traditions and festivities.

Fast away the old year passes
The old year has gone by quickly.

Hail the new year, lads and lasses
Welcome the new year, boys and girls.

Sing we joyous, all together
Let's sing and be happy as a group.

Heedless of the wind and weather
We don't care about the cold or stormy weather.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE EVANS, TRADITIONAL, PD TRADITIONAL

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