Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Lyrics
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wishing for a joyous and happy Christmas
Let your heart be light
Let your emotions be cheerful and unburdened
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Optimistically looking forward to a future without worries
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Repeating the wish for a merry Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
Encouragement to make the Christmas season joyful and festive
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Expectation that difficulties will be distant in the future
Here we are as in olden days
Reflecting on the present time reminiscent of older days
Happy golden days of yore
Nostalgic reference to happy, cherished times of the past
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Expressing gratitude for close, reliable friends
Gather near to us once more
Requesting the presence of loved ones once again
Through the years we all will be together
Anticipating being together in the future as time passes
If the fates allow
Contingent upon fate, expressing hope for future gatherings
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Symbolic imagery of decorating with a bright star
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Reiterating the wish for a merry Christmas in the present moment
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Reiteration of the wish for a joyful Christmas
Let your heart be light
Encouragement for a light-hearted approach
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Reaffirmation of hopes for a trouble-free future
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Restating the wish for a merry Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
Encouraging a festive and joyful Yuletide season
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Reaffirming the expectation of distant troubles
Here we are as in olden days
Reflecting on current times similar to the past
Happy golden days of yore
Nostalgic reference to joyful times from bygone days
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Expressing appreciation for cherished, dependable friends
Gather near to us once more
Requesting the presence of loved ones once again
Through the years we all will be together
Anticipating future togetherness as time progresses
If the fates allow
Hopeful expectation of being together, subject to fate
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Symbolic imagery of adorning with a bright star
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Final wish for a merry Christmas in the present
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