Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Dec 24, 2025

Christmas Carols Explained, #24

2 Comments

David Perlmutter

The original version of the opening line was "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas/it may be your last." I can see why the lyrics got rewritten over time.

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