Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – English Lyrics

• By: Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland
• Album: A Jolly Christmas

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the history and meaning behind "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," a timeless classic performed by Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra. Explore how the song's evolution reflects themes of hope, resilience, and the importance of cherishing the present, perfect for understanding the nuances of English through music.

[English]

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Let your heart be light

Next year all our troubles, will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Make the Yuletide gay

Next year all our troubles, will be miles away

Once again, as in olden days

Happy golden days of yore

Faithful friends who are dear to us

Will be near to us once more

Someday soon we all will be together

If the fates allow

Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow

So have yourself a merry little Christmas now

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
merry /ˈmeri/ B1	adjective - cheerful and lively
light /laɪt/ A1	adjective - not heavy noun - brightness
troubles /ˈtrʌblz/ B1	noun - problems or difficulties
sight /saɪt/ A2	noun - the ability to see
Yuletide /ˈjuːltaɪd/ C1	noun - Christmas season
gay /ɡeɪ/ B1	adjective - happy and cheerful
miles /maɪlz/ A1	noun - plural form of mile, a unit of distance
olden /ˈoʊldən/ C1	adjective - belonging to or characteristic of former times
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B2	adjective - made of or resembling gold adjective - very valuable or successful
yore /jɔːr/ C2	noun - of long ago or former times (used in nostalgic or poetic contexts)
faithful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ B2	adjective - loyal and reliable
dear /dɪr/ A2	adjective - loved or valued greatly
near /nɪr/ A1	adjective - close in distance
together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adverb - with each other
fates /feɪts/ C1	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.
muddle /ˈmʌdl/ B2	verb - to proceed or act in a confused or disorganized way