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Saturday, December 16. 2023

The original lyrics

The original lyrics for Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. A bit grim. Thanks, reader. Link to article here.


 “Have yourself a merry little Christmas
It may be your last
Next year we may all be living in the past


Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Pop that champagne cork
Next year we may all be living in New York


No good times like the olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who were dear to us
Will be near to us no more


But at least we all will be together
If the Lord allows
From now on, we’ll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now”



Posted by Bird Dog in Music at 05:28 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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It's interesting that within the context of the film, the lyrics sort of work. Judy Garland's character is moving with her family from their life long home in St Louis to New York and they don't want to leave. So when she sings "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, it may be your last." she is referring to it being their last merry Christmas, NOT their last Christmas.

The problem with the lyric is that it is so easily misinterpreted. The cast was quite right to argue for a change in the words.
#1 feeblemind on 2023-12-16 10:19 (Reply)
That makes sense.
#1.1 BD on 2023-12-16 11:28 (Reply)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Meet Me In St. Louis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CreWsnhQwzY
#2 feeblemind on 2023-12-16 15:44 (Reply)

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