O Tannenbaum
The Boys Choir Of Vienna Lyrics
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TEXT: Ernst Anschütz, 1824
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
wie treu sind deine Blätter!
Du grünst nicht nur
zur Sommerzeit,
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
wie treu sind deine Blätter!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit
Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
Dein Kleid will mich
was lehren:
Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit
Gibt Trost und Kraft
zu jeder Zeit.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
Das soll dein Kleid
mich lehren.
ENGLISH
Literal English translation
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
How loyal are your leaves/needles!
You're green not only
in the summertime,
No, also in winter when it snows.
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
How loyal are your leaves/needles!
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
You can please me very much!
How often has not at Christmastime
A tree like you given me such joy!
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree,
You can please me very much!
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
Your dress wants to
teach me something:
Your hope and durability
Provide comfort and strength
at any time.
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree,
That's what your dress should
teach me.
The Boys Choir Of Vienna's song O Tannenbaum is a classic Christmas carol that pays tribute to the beauty and steadfastness of the evergreen tree. The song first originated in Germany in the mid-19th century under the title "O Tannenbaum," which translates to "O Fir Tree" or "O Christmas Tree." The song has been translated into multiple languages and has become a beloved staple of Christmas culture around the world.
The lyrics of the song praise the green shoots and branches of the Christmas tree, and how they remain green and steadfast, even during the winter when the world is covered in snow. The song also speaks to the joy that the Christmas tree brings to people during the holiday season, with the tree's branches bearing gifts and decorations that are cherished by children and adults alike. Finally, the song reflects on the hope and strength that the Christmas tree brings to people, with its evergreen branches symbolizing the promise of life and renewal.
Overall, The Boys Choir Of Vienna's song O Tannenbaum is a beautiful ode to the power and grace of the Christmas tree, and how it continues to inspire awe and wonder in people even after hundreds of years.
Line by Line Meaning
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter!
Oh, fir tree, oh, fir tree, how loyal are your leaves!
Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
You're green not only in summertime, but also in winter, when it snows.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter!
Oh, fir tree, oh, fir tree, how loyal are your leaves!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
Oh, fir tree, oh, fir tree! You can please me so much!
Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!
How often at Christmastime has a tree like you given me such joy!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
Oh, fir tree, oh, fir tree! You can please me so much!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Dein Kleid will mich was lehren:
Oh, fir tree, oh, fir tree! Your dress wants to teach me something:
Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit gibt Trost und Kraft zu jeder Zeit.
That hope and durability provide comfort and strength at any time.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Das soll dein Kleid mich lehren.
Oh, fir tree, oh, fir tree! That's what your dress should teach me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDITH BERGDAHL, NAT COLE
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