Christmas carols are part of our celebrations during this time of year. Some began as poems while others were never intended to be part of the December festivities. Take, for instance, a tune heard on the radio during this time of year: “We Need A Little Christmas”. This actually was written for the Broadway musical, Mame, by Jerry Herman in 1966. The lead character has lost her money in the 1929 Wall Street crash and needs some happiness well before December 25th.
Here’s a version of the song sung by Lucille Ball in the 1974 movie:
We Need a Little Christmas
by Jerry Herman
Haul out the holly,
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again,
Fill up the stockings,
I may be rushing things, but
Deck the halls again now
For we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute
Candles in the window
Carols at the spinet
Yes we need a little Christmas,
Right this very minute
(It hasn't snowed a single flurry,
But Santa, dear we're in a hurry)
So climb down the chimney,
Turn on the brightest string of lights I've ever seen,
Slice up the fruitcake,
It's time we hung some tinsel,
On that evergreen bough
For I've grown a little leaner,
Grown a little colder,
Grown a little sadder,
Grown a little older,
And I need a little angel,
Sitting on my shoulder,
Need a little Christmas now
For we need a little music,
Need a little laughter,
Need a little singing,
Ringing through the rafters,
And we need a little snappy
"Happy ever after"
We need a little Christmas now
There is a story behind the carols that we sing. Here are a couple of links to some interesting stories about the carols that we sing on this Christmas Day.
I wish for each of you a Joyous and Happy Celebration during this season. May you have music, laughter, and singing ringing through your home all year and, as the year comes to an end, may you have a Happy Ever After to your 2019 story.