Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Lyrics
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a popular Christmas tune. It has been covered by numerous artists, from Judy Garland to Frank Sinatra to The Pretenders.
Fast Facts
- Lyrics were written by Ralph Blane1
- Music was composed by Hugh Martin1
- Blane and Martin wrote the song in 19431
- Performed by Judy Garland in the musical Meet Me in St. Louis1
- Garland reportedly found the original lyrics depressing, so the song was modified1
- The song lyrics was further modified for Frank Sinatra's album A Jolly Christmas in 19571
Different Versions of the Lyrics
The original lyrics began with:1
- Have yourself a merry little Christmas
- It may be your last
- Next year we may all be living in the past
Judy Garland sang instead:1
- Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
- Let your heart be light
- From now on our troubles will be out of sight
- ...
- 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
Frank Sinatra's version changes the ending to:1
- 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
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