Hark! The Herald Banjo Rings
Christmas 2012
December 24
Deck the Hall
Performed by Greg Barlow on banjo
Words and music: NOS GALAN, Welsh traditional
It is Christmas Eve! The Barlows have been sick for a lot of Advent, so we haven't had a lot of luck getting songs recorded, but we are hoping to bring you a few more songs before Hark! 2012 comes to an end.
Lyrics
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, 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, ye 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.
Sources and more information
- Oxford Book of Carols, 1964.
- Hymns and Carols of Christmas
- Wikipedia