Full Lyrics
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 Yuletide 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 Yuletide treasure
Fa la la la la, la la la la
About This Song
Deck the Halls is a joyful Christmas carol about decorating with holly and celebrating the season with merriment. The melody is an old Welsh tune from the 16th century (originally from the winter/New Year's song "Nos Galan"), while the English lyrics were written in 1862 by Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant.
Children adore the catchy, nonsense "Fa la la la la" refrain—it's super easy and fun to sing loudly in groups, while pretending to hang decorations or dance around a tree. Perfect for holiday crafts, school concerts, and getting everyone in a festive mood!
It's one of the most sung carols worldwide and often appears in kids' Christmas specials and playlists.