Deck The Halls
Michael B. Nelson Lyrics
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With boughs of holly
Fa, la, la, la, la
L, la, la, la
This the season
To be jolly
Fa, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
Don't 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
All these stars
Have come out
To shine so bright
On this Christmas night
(Christmas night)
We can share
This special time
So
Deck the halls
With boughs of holly
Fa, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
This the season
To be jolly
Fa, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
Sing we joy us
All together
Fa, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
Hold the noise
Forgets my letter
Fa, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
(Deck the halls)
Deck the halls
(Deck the halls)
Deck the halls
Fa, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
The lyrics to Michael B. Nelson's version of "Deck the Halls" remind us that it's the holiday season and to celebrate with joy and merriment. The song encourages us to decorate with holly and other festive adornments. The phrase "fa, la, la, la, la" is repeated throughout the song and is intended to be a cheerful and boisterous expression of Christmas spirit. The second stanza, "Don't we now our gay apparel," references a traditional verse of the song, which instructs us to dress in our finest for the holiday season.
The third stanza "Troll the ancient yule tide carol" is less familiar to modern audiences but refers to the practice of singing traditional carols. The fourth stanza reminds us to celebrate with music, "see the blazing yule before us, strike the harp and join the chorus." The final stanza emphasizes the importance of sharing this special time with others and encouraging everyone to sing together in harmonious celebration.
Overall, Michael B. Nelson's version of "Deck the Halls" captures the essence of Christmas by encouraging us to embrace the merriment and joy of the holiday season through music, decoration, and coming together with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Deck the halls
Let's decorate the halls
With boughs of holly
Using holly branches to decorate the halls
Fa, la, la, la, la
Singing festive sounds
L, la, la, la
Singing festive sounds
This the season
It's the time of the year
To be jolly
To be happy
Don't we now
Let's put on
Our gay apparel
Our festive clothes
Troll the ancient yule
Sing the traditional Christmas carols
Tide carol
Sing the traditional Christmas carols
See the blazing yule
See the bright fire
Before us
In front of us
Strike the harp
Play the harp
And join the chorus
And sing along
Follow me
Come with me
In merry measure
With cheerful steps
While I tell of yule
While I narrate Christmas
Tide treasure
The treasures or stories of Christmas
All these stars
All these celebrities
Have come out
Have appeared
To shine so bright
To make the night bright
On this Christmas night
On the night of Christmas
(Christmas night)
The night of Christmas
We can share
We can enjoy together
This special time
This special moment of the year
Sing we joy us
Let's happily sing
All together
Everyone singing in unison
Hold the noise
Stop talking
Forgets my letter
Listen to my message
(Deck the halls)
Let's decorate the halls
Deck the halls
Let's decorate the halls
(Deck the halls)
Let's decorate the halls
Fa, la, la, la, la
Singing festive sounds
La, la, la, la
Singing festive sounds
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