Lyrics
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Wishing for a joyful Christmas
Let your heart be light
Encouraging a light-hearted and joyful attitude
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Expressing hope that troubles will be forgotten during the holiday season
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Reiteration of the wish for a merry Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
Encouraging a festive and joyful Christmas celebration
From now on our troubles will be miles away
Expressing optimism that troubles will be far away during this time
Here we are as in olden days
Reflecting on the present moment with a nostalgic reference to the past
Happy golden days of Yore
Recalling happy and carefree times of the past
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Expressing appreciation for loyal and cherished friends
Gather near to us once more
Expressing a desire for friends to be close during the holidays
Through the years we all will be together
Looking forward to future gatherings and togetherness
If the fates allow
Expressing a conditional statement about being together in the future
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Suggesting the symbolic act of placing a star on a Christmas tree
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Reiterating the wish for a merry Christmas in the present moment
Through the years we all will be together
Repeating the sentiment of being together in the future
If the fates allow
Reiterating the conditional nature of being together based on fate
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Repeating the symbolic act of hanging a star on the highest branch
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Concluding with a wish for a merry Christmas in the current time
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