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"Deck the Halls" has become one of the most popular Christmas songs in the English-speaking world. It's often sung at holiday gatherings, featured in Christmas movies, commercials, and various media, reflecting the festive spirit of Christmas.
The melody of "Deck the Halls" comes from an old Welsh tune called "Nos Galan," which translates to "New Year's Eve." The original Welsh lyrics were written by John Ceiriog Hughes in the 19th century, and the English lyrics for "Deck the Halls" as we commonly know them today were written by Thomas Oliphant in 1862.
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la la la la!
'Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la la la la!
Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la la la la la la!
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,
Fa la la la la la la la!
See the blazing yule before us,
Fa la la la la la la la!
Strike the harp and join the chorus,
Fa la la la la la la la!
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la la la la!
While I tell of Yuletide treasure,
Fa la la la la la la la!
Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la la la la!
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la la la la!
Sing we joyous all together!
Fa la la la la la la la!
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la la la la!
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