Merry Christmas Baby
Rod Stewart feat. Mary J. Blige Lyrics

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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 Yule-tide gay,
From now on our troubles

Will be miles away

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore,
Faithful, 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,
Hang a shining star
On the highest bough,
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore,
Faithful, faithful friends who are dear to us
They gather near to us once more

And through the years
We all will be together
If the fates, if the fates allow,
Hang a shining star on the highest bough,
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Ooo ooo ohohoh don't y'all wait no, have now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Merry Christmas Baby" by Rod Stewart feat. Mary J. Blige are a beautiful message of hope and joy during the holiday season. The song begins with an invitation to embrace the Christmas season with an open and light heart, letting go of any worries or troubles. The singer then wishes for a happy and festive holiday season, where the troubles of the year are left behind and the only thing that matters is celebrating with loved ones.

The second verse highlights the importance of family and friends during the holiday season, bringing to mind the image of a group of faithful and dear friends gathering together to celebrate. This sense of togetherness and community is further emphasized with the line "through the years we all will be together if the fates allow," acknowledging the importance of being surrounded by the people you love during the holiday season.

The final verse ends with a call to action, to hang a shining star on the highest branch and to have yourself a merry little Christmas now. This line serves as a reminder to fully embrace the season and to not wait for the perfect moment but to create it yourself.

Overall, "Merry Christmas Baby" is a beautiful and heartfelt song that captures the essence of the holiday season - love, togetherness, and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wish yourself a cheerful, joyful Christmas

Let your heart be light,
Ease your mind and feel the happiness in your heart

From now on our troubles Will be out of sight
Starting now, let's forget our problems and enjoy the spirit of Christmas

Make the Yule-tide gay,
Make the holidays cheerful and full of laughter

From now on our troubles Will be miles away
Let's leave our worries far behind us and enjoy the festive season

Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore,
We're gathered together like we used to be in the good old days

Faithful, faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more
Our true friends who mean a lot to us are returning to be by our side again

Through the years We all will be together If the fates allow,
As time goes on, we'll all be united if fate permits it

Hang a shining star On the highest bough,
Put a bright and radiant star on the top branch of the Christmas tree

And have yourself A merry little Christmas now
So enjoy a cheerful and joyful Christmas now