Deck the hall (Traditional)

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• CPDL #18230:  the link to this edition has been removed as it is not available for free

Editor: M. Ryan Taylor (submitted 2008-11-09).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arrangement for SATB choir with optional kazoos.

• CPDL #07040:  PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• CPDL #04451:  PDF file available.

Editor: Stefan Karpiniec (submitted 2003-01-03).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: arranged by Stefan Karpiniec.

• CPDL #03660:  PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.

Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2002-06-11).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 19 kB   Copyright: Personal

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• CPDL #01683:  GIF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Personal

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• CPDL #00502:    Finale 1998 

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-11-11).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 19 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Deck the Hall
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: The Franklin Square Song Collection (1881)

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External websites:

• ChristmasCarolMusic.org listing for Deck the Halls

Original text and translations

English text

1.

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 Yuletide carol,

Fa la la la la, la la, la, la.

2.

See the blazing Yule before us, (fa la la...)

Strike the harp and join the chorus, (fa la la...)

Follow me in merry measure, (fa la la...)

While I tell of Yuletide treasure, (fa la la...)

3.

Fast away the old year passes, (fa la la...)

Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, (fa la la...)

Sing we joyous all together, (fa la la...)

Heedless of the wind and weather, (fa la la...)

4.

Soon the hoar old year must leave us, (fa la la...)

But the parting must not grieve us (fa la la...)

When the new year comes tomorrow (fa la la...)

Let him find no trace of sorrow (fa la la...)

5.

He our pleasures may redouble, (fa la la...)

He may bring us store of trouble, (fa la la...)

Hope the best and gaily meet him, (fa la la...)

With a jovial chorus greet him, (fa la la...)

6.

At his birth, he brings us gladness, (fa la la...)

Ponder not on future sadness, (fa la la...)

Anxious care is now but folly, (fa la la...)

Fill the mead-cup, hand the holly, (fa la la...)