The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
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
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
Up on the rooftop reindeer paws
Out jumps good ol' santa clause
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones Christmas joys
Ho ho ho
Who wouldn't go?
Ho ho ho
Who wouldn't go?
Up on the rooftop click click click
Down through the chimney with good St. Nick
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
First comes the stocking of little Nell
Oh dear Santa fill it well
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One that will open and shut her eyes
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
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Up on the rooftop, oh oh oh oh
Up on the rooftop, oh oh oh
Up on the rooftop, oh oh oh oh
Up on the rooftop, oh oh oh
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
Sing the joyous song together
Fa la la la la la la la la
Ho ho ho
Who wouldn't go?
Ho ho ho
Who wouldn't go?
Up on the rooftop click click click
Down through the chimney with good St. Nick
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la la la la
Tis the season to be jolly
Hear the bells of Christmas calling
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la la la
Tis the season to be jolly
Fa 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
Up on the rooftop reindeer paws
Out jumps good ol' santa clause
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones Christmas joys
Ho ho ho
Who wouldn't go?
Ho ho ho
Who wouldn't go?
Up on the rooftop click click click
Down through the chimney with good St. Nick
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
First comes the stocking of little Nell
Oh dear Santa fill it well
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One that will open and shut her eyes
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
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Deck the halls he's up on the rooftop
Up on the rooftop, oh oh oh oh
Up on the rooftop, oh oh oh
Up on the rooftop, oh oh oh oh
Up on the rooftop, oh oh oh
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
Sing the joyous song together
Fa la la la la la la la la
Ho ho ho
Who wouldn't go?
Ho ho ho
Who wouldn't go?
Up on the rooftop click click click
Down through the chimney with good St. Nick
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la la la la
Tis the season to be jolly
Hear the bells of Christmas calling
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la la la la
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