Medley: The Joys of Christmas / O Little Town of Bethlehem / Deck the Halls / The First Noel Songtext
von Harry Belafonte

The first good joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of one
To see the star of Bethlehem that shone on Mary′s son
That shone on Mary's son good friends, that shone on Mary′s son
To see the star of Bethlehem, that shone on Mary's son

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see Thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years, are met in Thee tonight

The next good joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of two
When carols ring on Christmas day, to tell the tale anew
To tell the tale anew, good friends, to tell the tale anew
When carols ring on Christmas day, to tell the tale anew


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 la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol
Fa la la la la, la la la la

The next good joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of three
Of wise men coming with their gifts, the Holy Child to see
The Holy Child to see good friends, the Holy Child to see
Of wise men coming with their gifts, the Holy Child to see

The next good joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of four
Of shepherds keeping watch that night, beside the stable door
Of shepherds keeping watch that night, beside the stable door

The first Noel, the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter′s night, that was so deep


Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
The bravest joy that Christmas brings it is the joy of five
The message of goodwill to men forever kept alive
Forever kept alive good friends, forever kept alive
The message of goodwill (the message of goodwill)
The message of goodwill
The message of goodwill to men forever kept alive