Lyrics
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wishing someone to have an enjoyable and joyful Christmas
Let your heart be light
Encouraging the person to feel lighthearted and carefree
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Expressing optimism that problems will be resolved or forgotten
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Repeating the wish for a merry Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
Encouraging a festive and cheerful Christmas season
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Continuing the hopeful theme of putting troubles behind
Here we are as in olden days
Reflecting on the present time with a nostalgic reference to the past
Happy golden days of yore
Recalling happy and prosperous days gone by
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Acknowledging the value of loyal and cherished friends
Gather near to us once more
Expressing a desire for close friends to reunite
Through the years we all will be together
Anticipating future gatherings and shared experiences
If the fates allow
Conditional statement about being together, subject to fate
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Suggesting to decorate with a bright star for a festive atmosphere
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Reiterating the wish for a joyful and merry Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Repeating the initial wish for a merry Christmas
Let your heart be light
Encouraging a light-hearted and happy emotional state
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Reiterating the hope that troubles will be forgotten
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Expressing the desire for an enjoyable Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
Encouraging a festive and joyful holiday season
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Continuing the theme of leaving troubles behind
Here we are as in olden days
Recalling the past with a sense of nostalgia
Happy golden days of yore
Remembering happy and prosperous days from earlier times
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Highlighting the importance of dear and faithful friends
Gather near to us once more
Expressing the wish for friends to be close once more
Through the years we all will be together
Anticipating continued togetherness over the years
If the fates allow
Conditionally expressing the hope to be together, subject to fate
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Suggesting to add a shining star for festive decoration
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Reiterating the wish for a merry Christmas with the present moment in mind
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