Did you know ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ could have had very different words? A glimpse into the journey the famous Christmas song has been on… ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ is ...

The original lyrics read: "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, It may be your last, Next year we may all be living in the past." Article continues below Garland who encouraged the song to be ...

The song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was originally featured in the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis, sung by Judy Garland. Its heartfelt lyrics express warmth, and hope ...

Between Judy Garland’s protests and Tom Drake’s not-so-subtle threats, Hugh Martin eventually agreed to change the lyrics to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” The lyrics Garland ...

(NEXSTAR) – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is already more melancholy ... listens as her older sibling croons melancholy lyrics about “troubles” that will soon be “out ...

Martin told EW. The lyrics were changed to, “Have yourself a merry little Christmas; let your heart be light. Next year, all our troubles will be out of sight.” Never miss a story — sign up ...

It would take some pressure from one of Garland’s co-stars to convince Martin to change the lyrics, paving the way for “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to become a bona fide holiday hit.