This holiday carol was originally somewhat ominous - lyrics included phrases like "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, may your heart be light. In a year our troubles will be out of sight." At Judy Garland's request, the lyrics were changed to reflect a somewhat sunnier outlook.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
(Martin, Blane)
from the film Meet Me In St. Louis
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.
Here were are as in olden days,
happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
gather near to us once more.
Through the years we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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