Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Finally, my mid term is over and I am officially free for a while before throwing myself back into the revision-dungeon. The exam I sat just now was ok overall, I can say. War isnt over, final is around the corner. Well, the blog this time is about 'Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas'. Its a bit inappropriate to blog about Christmas because it is in the end of the year and now its just going to be May. Yes, tomorrow is The Labour Day and I will be off too. No classes tomorrow. Can rest the whole day and then hit the gym as I promised myself before the mid term exam. Alright, back to the topic. 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' is actually a title of a song. First sang by Judy Garland during World War 2 in a movie and this song brought tears to soldiers who were unable to return home for Christmas. The tone is sad and the lyrics is meaningful, asking us to be free of troubles and celebrate Christmas with gay. It also remind us that we will gather again in the golden age where friends and family surround us on Christmas Day. I guess the lyrics itself brought tears to the soldiers. However, this song was popular back then and some even criticized this song for bringing gloom and sadness to the force. This song then had many versions, each with different style and tone. Judy Garland's was a bit old and the music was not too fancy to hear. I like Rosemary Clooney's version. She sang with emotions and able to convey the message of the song to the audience. I first heard this song when I watched Supernatural. It was where both Sam and Dean fought the pagan gods and finally vanquishing them. In the end of that episode, Sam wanted to celebrate Christmas with Dean, something they had not do for ages. Both brothers lost too much growing up and eventually forgot the meaning of Christmas. Dean reluctantly to celebrate, thinking that it was too odd to celebrate after not doing so in years. However, Sam insisted because this will be the last Christmas he was going to spend with his only brother. Dean sold his soul to demons to bring his dead brother Sam back to life in the previous season. He had only 1 year to live before the Hound of Hell dragged him to Hell. In the episode, although both brothers did not say anything, they both knew that they care for each other and spent the Christmas with tearful eyes. At that touching moment, 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' was played and really brought out the blue atmosphere. A must-watch episode. This song was played by Kenny G too. A melodious saxophone that brings the beauty of the song.

Judy Garland-original singer

Rosemary Clooney

The old Clooney