Deck the Halls
Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald 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

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
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





Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Deck the Hall" were written in the 18th century in Wales, where the practice of decorating homes with boughs of holly and other greenery was popular during the holiday season. The song celebrates this tradition, encouraging people to adorn their halls with the festive greens and enjoy the merriment of the Yuletide season.


In the lyrics, the phrase "Don we now our gay apparel" refers to dressing up in colorful and festive clothing for the occasion. The word "gay" had a different connotation at the time the song was written, and simply meant happy or joyful.


"Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol" refers to singing and enjoying old-fashioned Christmas carols, which were an important part of the holiday celebration. The word "troll" here does not mean to harass or provoke, but rather to sing in a joyful and vibrant manner.


Overall, the lyrics of "Deck the Hall" capture the joy and festivity of the holiday season, calling on people to come together, decorate, sing, and enjoy the Yuletide treasures.


Line by Line Meaning

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Let's decorate the halls with holly branches to make them look festive and beautiful


Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Let's sing and be joyful during this holiday season


'Tis the season to be jolly
It's time to be happy and celebrate the holidays


Don we now our gay apparel
Let's put on our most colorful and festive clothes to get into the mood of the holiday


Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
Let's sing traditional holiday songs that have been around for centuries to honor our ancestors and keep their traditions alive


See the blazing Yule before us
Look at the bright and warm fire that is burning in the hearth, warming up our home and hearts


Strike the harp and join the chorus
Let's play music together and sing along to create a harmonious and joyous atmosphere


Follow me in merry measure
Join me in this jolly dance and move to the rhythm of the music


While I tell of Yule-tide treasure
Listen to me as I tell stories of the magical and special traditions and celebrations of the holiday season




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Written by: Thomas Oliphant

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@daily_uploader126

Lyrics:
(festival Christmas music)
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
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la
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 Yuletide treasure Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, Fa-la-la-la-la



@Twixfixer

Deck the halls with Marv and Harry
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la.
Make their christmas not so merry
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Give them bricks and give them wrenches
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la.
One more christmas in the trenches
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la.
Toss some paint cans down to greet them
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la.
Send the toolbox down to meet them
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la.
Serve them nails for christmas dinner
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la.
Kevin is declared the winner
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la.



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@babygirl2638

No one does it like Nat King Cole!

@polchar8721

Christmas 2023.....like button

@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat

Wow Nat You left us 40 years Before , Neither The Net Nor The Web were around when you left us, but Now You Too are a Tuber. Ciao For Now Nat King Cole.

@Acousticdreamer8888

I donโ€™t get how this doesnโ€™t have 1B or more views. So iconic. Love it

@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024

Absolutely ICONIC, everybody knows this one!

@conniewoodruff4706

2023, always been my favorite Christmas song singer since I was very young along time ago

@kevinbryan2660

Love this song, one of my favourites to listen to this time of the year๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿฟ.

@ALALVERA-cf6ks

THANK YOU A LOT FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS SONG ! GREETING ' S FROM REPUBLIC SERBIA

@Jayenoshima

My favorite singer ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ love the Christmas music

@ISAAC-bg9xu

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