Wayward Advent Calendar: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” is from the musical Meet Me In St. Louis, and as it’s sung in the film, turns out to be a dreary little number. Judy Garland sings it to Margaret O’Brien, as their family might be moving from their home, their father considering a promotion.

Thus, this may be their last Christmas in the house in which they’ve lived all their lives. The song’s Wiki has some of the original lyrics, which, presented in the film, would have made the scene less of a “take pleasure in what you have while you can” and made it a downer that would have brought the film to a screeching halt.