Deck The Halls
SheDaisy (Holiday) Lyrics

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Deck the halls
(Deck the halls)
With boughs of holly
(With boughs of holly)
Fa la la la la

'Tis the season
(We wish you a merry Christmas)

'Tis the season
(We wish you a merry Christmas)

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la, la la la
'Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la, la la la

Dawn we now our gay apparel
Fa la la (fa la la)
Fa la la la la la la

Troll the ancient yuletide carol
Fa la la la la la la la
Everybody sing the yuletide carol
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la la la la yeah

Merry merry Christmas
A very merry Christmas

See the blazing yule before us
Fa la la la la la
While a tale of yuletide treasure
Fa la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
(We wish you a merry Christmas)
'Tis the season to be jolly
(We wish you a merry Christmas)

Merry merry Christmas, yeah yeah

Merry merry Christmas
A very merry Christmas

Overall Meaning

The popular Christmas carol "Deck The Halls" has been adapted and covered many times over the years, including the version by SheDaisy. The song is rooted in the American and Welsh Christmas traditions, the original tune being a Welsh melody called Nos Galan. The lyrics offer an invitation to usher in the Christmas season by decking the halls with holly, which has been a long-standing symbol of the holiday season. The song also contains other elements typical of the holiday season, such as wearing gay apparel, and recounting tales of yuletide treasure.

The melody of the song is quite upbeat, and the chorus encourages everyone to sing together, with the repetitive Fa la la's accentuating the festive cheer. The song was included as part of SheDaisy's holiday album "Brand New Year" which features a mix of classic and original holiday songs. The song has been widely covered over the years, by artists ranging from Perry Como to Pentatonix.

Line by Line Meaning

Deck the halls
Let's decorate the halls

With boughs of holly
Use holly branches to decorate

Fa la la la la
Nonsensical sounds to fill in the gaps

'Tis the season
It's the time of year

Dawn we now our gay apparel
Put on our festive clothing

Troll the ancient yuletide carol
Sing an old Christmas song joyfully

Everybody sing the yuletide carol
Join in the singing of the Christmas song

Merry merry Christmas
Wish you a happy Christmas

See the blazing yule before us
Look at the bright fire before us

While a tale of yuletide treasure
With a story of Christmas riches

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Decorate the halls with holly branches