Deck The Halls

Hornpipe · 4/4 · G major

Deck the Halls is a traditional Welsh Christmas carol whose familiar melody originated from a sixteenth-century winter song known as Nos Galan. Written in common time with a lively hornpipe rhythm, the tune possesses a cheerful and celebratory character that is traditionally performed in a bright, energetic style. Although the precise origins of the musical arrangement remain uncertain, the melody gained widespread popularity after English-language lyrics were added in the nineteenth century.

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