Besides these two songs, five more of Montgomery's singles have reached the top of the country charts: "I Love the Way You Love Me", "Be My Baby Tonight", "If You've Got Love", "I Can Love You Like That", and "The Little Girl", while thirteen more have reached Top Ten. Montgomery's recordings of "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That" were both released concurrently with R&B versions by the group All-4-One. Montgomery has also released eleven studio albums, counting a Christmas album.
John Michael joined the family band (which also included his brother, Eddie Montgomery, who would later join Troy Gentry in the duo Montgomery Gentry) as guitarist before taking the lead singing role when his parents divorced. Afterwards, he made a frugal living on the local honky-tonk scene as a solo artist playing what he referred to as "working man's country." Eventually, Atlantic Records signed him.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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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
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
John Michael Montgomery's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is a classic Christmas song that captures the holiday spirit perfectly. The lyrics begin with an invitation to enjoy the season by having a merry little Christmas and letting our hearts be light. The song suggests that we should forget our worries and troubles as we celebrate, and that our troubles will be out of sight. This is a reminder that the holiday season is all about joy and happiness, and we should reflect on the good things in our lives rather than our problems.
The second verse reminds us of the joys of the holiday season, when we think of happy golden days of years gone by, and we gather with our dear friends and family. The song suggests that we should cherish those happy memories and moments, and treasure the people we hold dear. The last verse speaks to the future, hoping that, in the years to come, we will all be together again, and that the stars will shine brightly, guiding us to joy and happiness. The overall message of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is to forget our problems and embrace the season with joy, happiness, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wish yourself a joyful and happy Christmas
Let your heart be light
Be happy and carefree in your thoughts and feelings
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Forget about our worries and problems this holiday season
Make the Yuletide gay
Celebrate and enjoy the festive spirit of Christmas
Here we are as in olden days
We gather together like we did in times past
Happy golden days of yore
We remember fondly the happy times gone by
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Our close and loyal companions who mean a lot to us
Gather near to us once more
Come together with us again like old times
Through the years we all will be together
We will all stay connected and spend future Christmases together
If the fates allow
If destiny permits us to be together
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Place a bright and beautiful star on the top of the Christmas tree
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Enjoy this holiday season with joy, love, and happiness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
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