Deck The Halls – English Lyrics

• By: Pentatonix
• Album: THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS HITS

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Fa la la la la, la la la la Fa la la la la, la la la la

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Fa la la la la, la la la la (Fa la la la la, la la la la)

'Tis the season to be jolly

Fa la la la la, la la la la (Fa la la la la, la la la la)

Don we now our gay apparel

Fa la la la la, la la la la ( Fa la la la la, la la la la)

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Fa la la la la, la la la la la la

Fa la la la la, fa la la la

Fa la la la la, la la la la la la

Fa la la la la, fa la la la

See the blazing yule before us

Fa la la la la, la la la la (Fa la la la la, la la la la)

Strike the harp and join the chorus

Fa la la la la, la la la, Fa la la la la, la la la

Follow me in merry measure

Fa la la la la, la la la la, Fa la la la la, la la la la

While I tell of Yuletide treasure

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Fa la la la la, la la la la la la

Fa la la la la, fa la la la

Fa la la la la, la la la la la la

Fa la la la la, fa la la la

Fast away, the old year passes

Fa la la la la, la la la la (Fa la la la la, la la la la)

Hail the new, ye lads and lasses

Fa la la, la la la, la la la, la la la, Fa la la, la la la, la la la

Sing we joyous all together, oh

Heedless of the wind and weather

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Fa la la la la, la la la la la la

Fa la la la la, fa la la la

Fa la la la la, la la la la la la

Fa la la la la, fa la la la

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Fa la la la la, la la la la

'Tis the season to be jolly

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Don we now our gay apparel

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol

Fa la la la la, la la la la Fa la la la la, la la la la

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
deck /dɛk/ B1	verb - to decorate or adorn
halls /hɔːlz/ A1	noun - large rooms or corridors in a building
boughs /baʊz/ B1	noun - large branches of a tree
holly /ˈhɒli/ B1	noun - a plant with shiny, sharp-edged leaves and red berries
jolly /ˈdʒɒli/ A2	adjective - cheerful and lively
don /dɒn/ B1	verb - to put on clothing
apparel /əˈpærəl/ B1	noun - clothing
gay /ɡeɪ/ A2	adjective - bright and showy
troll /trəʊl/ B2	verb - to sing in a hearty, robust manner
ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ A2	adjective - very old
Yuletide /ˈjuːltaɪd/ B2	noun - the Christmas season
carol /ˈkærəl/ A2	noun - a joyful hymn or song, especially for Christmas
blazing /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - shining very brightly
yule /juːl/ B2	noun - Christmas or the Christmas season
strike /straɪk/ A2	verb - to hit or play (an instrument)
harp /hɑːrp/ B1	noun - a musical instrument with strings
merry /ˈmerɪ/ A1	adjective - cheerful and lively
measure /ˈmɛʒər/ B1	noun - a musical rhythm or beat
treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ A2	noun - something of great value
hail /heɪl/ B1	verb - to greet or welcome

Key Grammar Structures

• Deck the halls with boughs of holly

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'deck' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or instruction.

• 'Tis the season to be jolly

  ➔ Contraction ('Tis)

  ➔ 'Tis is a contraction of 'it is,' commonly used in poetic or formal contexts.

• Don we now our gay apparel

  ➔ Archaic Language (Don)

  ➔ 'Don' is an archaic form of 'do,' used here for poetic effect.

• Troll the ancient Yuletide carol

  ➔ Verb + Object

  ➔ The verb 'troll' is followed by its object 'the ancient Yuletide carol,' indicating the action performed on the object.

• While I tell of Yuletide treasure

  ➔ Subordinate Clause (While)

  ➔ The clause 'while I tell of Yuletide treasure' is a subordinate clause, dependent on the main clause for meaning.

• Hail the new, ye lads and lasses

  ➔ Vocative Case (ye)

  ➔ 'Ye' is an archaic vocative form used to address the audience directly.

• Heedless of the wind and weather

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'of the wind and weather' is a prepositional phrase modifying the adjective 'heedless.'