We Need a Little Christmas
Percy Faith and His Orchestra & Chorus Lyrics
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Put up the tree before my spirit falls again
Fill up the stocking
I may be rushing things but deck the halls again now
For we need a little Christmas right this very minute
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet
Yes we need a little Christmas right this very minute
Climb down the chimney
Turn on the brightest string of lights I've ever seen
Slice up the fruit cake
It's time we've hung some tinsel on the evergreen bough
For I've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder
Grown a little sadder, grown a little older
And I need a little angel sitting on my shoulder
Need a little Christmas now
For we need a little music, need a little laughter
Need a little singing ringing through the rafter
And we need a little snappy, happy ever after
We need a little Christmas now
The song "We Need a Little Christmas" is all about the longing for the festive season, and the feeling of joy and community that comes with it. The singer is urging everyone to start preparing for Christmas, hauling out the holly and putting up the tree before their spirits fall again. They sing about the importance of filling up the stockings, and that despite it maybe being too early to deck the halls again, they suggest doing it anyway. The main message of the song is that they need a little Christmas right this very minute, and all the things that come with it - candles in the window, carols at the spinet, and presents as well. They even acknowledge that there hasn't been snow yet, but insist that they're in a hurry.
The second half of the song focuses more on the singer's personal experience of needing Christmas in their life. They mention feeling physically and emotionally drained, and needing a metaphorical angel sitting on their shoulder to help them out. They continue to stress the need for music, laughter, and singing. The song ends with a call for a "snappy, happy ever after." Overall, "We Need a Little Christmas" is a festive, upbeat song that encourages people to embrace the spirit of the season.
Line by Line Meaning
Haul out the holly
Let's decorate with holly to celebrate the season
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again
Let's put up the Christmas tree before I lose my holiday spirit
Fill up the stocking
Don't forget to fill the stockings with gifts and goodies
I may be rushing things but deck the halls again now
It may seem early, but let's decorate the halls with Christmas cheer
For we need a little Christmas right this very minute
We need the joy of Christmas to lift our spirits immediately
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet
We want to see candles in the window and hear carols played on the piano
Yes we need a little Christmas right this very minute
We really must have the holiday season start right now
Hasn't snowed a single flurry, but Santa dear we're in a hurry
There is no snow, but we still need the season to start right away
Climb down the chimney
It's time for Santa Claus to visit
Turn on the brightest string of lights I've ever seen
Let's light up the night with the brightest lights we have
Slice up the fruit cake
It's time to enjoy some delicious fruitcake
It's time we've hung some tinsel on the evergreen bough
Let's add some sparkly tinsel to the Christmas tree
For I've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder
I've become a little thinner and colder since last Christmas
Grown a little sadder, grown a little older
I've also become a little sadder and older
And I need a little angel sitting on my shoulder
I could really use an angel and some divine guidance
Need a little Christmas now
I need the holiday season to start right away
For we need a little music, need a little laughter
We need some merry music and laughter to raise our spirits
Need a little singing ringing through the rafter
We need some singing and joy that echoes throughout the house
And we need a little snappy, happy ever after
We need a happy ending to our Christmas story
We need a little Christmas now
We really, really need the holiday season to start right now
Contributed by Hudson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alexharris3773
Haul out the holly
Put up the tree before my, spirit falls again
Fill up the stocking
We may be rushing things but, deck the halls again now
For we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet
Yes we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
It hasn't snowed a single flurry, oh Santa dear we're in a hurry
Climb down the chimney
Hang up the brightest string of, lights I've ever seen
Slice up the fruit cake
It's time we hung some tinsel, on that evergreen bough
For we need a little music, need a little laughter
Need a little singing, ringing in the rafters
And we need a little something, happy ever after
We need a little Christmas now
For we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet
Yes we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
We need a little Christmas now
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@pon2oon
Thank you Jesus for bringing us this wonderful time of year!
@orangecrush1208
God bless you friend
@leverdia
Amén!!! 🙏🏾✝️♥️🎄
@EllaTheCatLover
I know, right! Praise Jesus!
@mr.d.572
I'm a metal head for about 85% of my music listening, but this is AWESOME. Best version too.
@kevinbenedetto5281
Dee Snider has a Christmas album
@twinfawnaudio
This IS metal
@StanleyKuo184
You guys have no idea how long I've been searching for this song.
@pjtauti4858
Same
@AtaliaCandia
I'm glad I'm not the only one!! I found the song easily but I couldn't find this version!