Lyrics
The modern lyrics and melody of "Deck the Hall" are found in The Song Book edited by John Hullah, originally published in 1866. The words are there ascribed to Thomas Oliphant, translated from the Welsh of Talhaiarn. The following lyrics are found in the printings of 1877 and 1881 (which are identical):
- Deck the hall 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
- Troll the ancient Christmas carol,
- Fa la la la la la la la la.
- See the blazing yule before us,
- Fa la la la la la la la la.
- Strike the harp and join the chorus.
- Fa la la la la la la la la.
- Follow me in merry measure,
- While I tell of Christmas treasure,
- Fa la la la la la la la la.
- Fast away the old year passes,
- 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.
- Sing we joyous all together,
- Heedless of the wind and weather,
- Fa la la la la la la la la.
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