Deck the Halls with Joy

[Intro] [Big Band swell] Oh, listen close, the whole house hums tonight [Verse 1] Grandma's ribbon runs across the stair, Dad's on the ladder, tinsel in his hair, The kettle's whistling somewhere down the hall, And somebody's laughing loud enough for all. [Pre-Chorus] The clock strikes six and nobody's alone, Every empty chair got a coat thrown home. [Chorus] So deck the halls with joy, let the rafters ring, Pull the family closer, let 'em all come sing! There's holly on the mantel and love in the air, And a light in the window says everybody's there! Oh, deck the halls with joy tonight! [Verse 2] The little one's asleep beneath the tree, One shoe on, one glove, as proud as can be, Uncle burns the turkey, no one seems to care, 'Cause the burning smells like home and we're all here. [Pre-Chorus] The clock strikes eight and the record won't stop, Grandpa found the trumpet and he's playing on top. [Chorus] So deck the halls with joy, let the rafters ring, Pull the family closer, let 'em all come sing! There's holly on the mantel and love in the air, And a light in the window says everybody's there! Oh, deck the halls with joy tonight! [Bridge] [soft] And when the last plate's cleared and the candles burn low, We'll swear this was the best one we ever did know— [build-up] Then somebody starts it, and we go again, 'Cause a year's gonna pass but the love won't end! [Chorus] [belted] So deck the halls with joy, let the rafters ring, Pull the family closer, let 'em all come sing! There's holly on the mantel and love in the air, And a light in the window says everybody's there! [Outro] [loud] Oh, deck the halls with joy— Every heart, every voice! Deck the halls with joy tonight! [Big Band finale] Merry Christmas, everybody—we're all here tonight!