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- Lyrics were written by Ralph BlaneThere's Something About Merry
- Music was composed by Hugh MartinThere's Something About Merry (December 15, 2006)
- Blane and Martin wrote the song in 1943There's Something About Merry (December 15, 2006)
- Performed by Judy Garland in the musical Meet Me in St. LouisThere's Something About Merry (December 15, 2006)
- Garland reportedly found the original lyrics depressing, so the song was modifiedThere's Something About Merry (December 15, 2006)
- The song lyrics was further modified for Frank Sinatra's album A Jolly Christmas in 1957There's Something About Merry (December 15, 2006)
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"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.
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Different Versions of the Lyrics
The original lyrics began with:There's Something About Merry- 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:There's Something About Merry
- 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:There's Something About Merry
- 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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