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A Christmas Carol
Staff Notation • Sacred
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A Christmas Carol by Tom Lehrer — Lyrics
Christmas time is here, by golly.
Disapproval would be folly.
Deck the halls with hunks of holly.
Fill the cup and don't say when.
Kill the turkeys, ducks, and chickens,
Mix the punch, drag out the Dickens.
Even though the prospect sickens,
Brother, here we go again.
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About A Christmas Carol
This arrangement of A Christmas Carol for solo tenor is a witty, secular take on the holiday season, a far cry from traditional sacred carols. Tom Lehrer's text offers a cynical, yet humorous, perspective on the social obligations and commercialism surrounding Christmas. The music likely matches this ironic tone, perhaps with a jaunty or sardonic character that underpins the biting satire of the lyrics. It's a piece that embraces the 'bah humbug' spirit with a smile, poking fun at the forced cheer and the annual recurrence of festive traditions. The solo tenor voice allows for a direct and personal delivery of Lehrer's sharp observations.
