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Holiday Sing Along with Mr. Toes: Deck the Halls

Overview:
Todays Holiday Sing Along features Deck The Halls! One of the most popular holiday songs, its melody is traced back to just after the Middle Ages in the 16th century.

The Fact a Day:
Did you know that…Deck the Halls as we know it today, was written in 1862 by Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant? The melody that is used dates back to the 16th century and belongs to a winter carol called “Nos Galan”. 

Lyrics to Follow along with Mr. Toes!

Deck the halls 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 Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Troll the ancient Yule-tide 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 Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
While I tell of Yule-tide 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 year, lads and lasses Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Sing we joyous, all together Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fact References:

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/
  2. https://www.songfacts.com/
  3. https://youtu.be/U5onj-YrRMQ – Nos Galan