today's song is another one of those modern holiday classics and is a repeat, of sorts, from last year. I write "of sorts" because this version is slightly different from the one posted last year. you see, while this song is quite popular, the version with which most people are familiar has a slight change from the original.
many people know that the song have yourself a merry little christmas was first sung in the movie meet me in st. louis. what fewer people remember though is it was not really sung as a cheery encouragement to enjoy the season, but rather it was a more solemn attempt of one sister (played by the incomparable judy garland) to calm the fears of another as they faced an uncertain future with the family soon to be moving from their beloved st. louis to new york city.
there is one lyric in particular that differs between the movie and popular culture version. i managed to find a version that is performed with the original lyric. i assume hanging a shining star from the highest bow seemed more positive, however, this year i feel this version of this holiday standard better mirrors my own perspective.
have yourself a merry little christmas - james taylor from october road
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