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We Need A Little Christmas
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Pentatonix performs a lively cover of "We Need a Little Christmas," a song originally from the musical Mame. The lyrics express a longing for the joy and comfort of the Christmas season, especially during difficult times. The singer asks to decorate the tree, light candles, and sing carols to lift their spirits. The song captures a sense of urgency for the holiday cheer that brings warmth and hope. While it mentions Christmas traditions, it does not focus on the religious meaning of the holiday, making it a secular Christmas tune.
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Haul out the holly
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again
Fill up the stocking
I may be rushing things but deck the halls again now
For we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet
Yes, we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
I need a little Christmas now
Oh, haul out the holly
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again
Fill up the stocking
I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now
For we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet
Yes, we need a little Christmas, right this very minute
I need a little Christmas now
Hasn't snowed a single flurry, but Santa dear we're in a hurry
Climb down the chimney
Turn on the brightest string of lights I've ever seen
Slice up the fruit cake
It's time we've hung some tinsel on the evergreen bough
For I've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder
Grown a little sadder, grown a little older
And I need a little angel sitting on my shoulder
I need a little Christmas now
Oh, climb down the chimney
It's been a long time since I felt good neighborly
Slice up the fruit cake
It's time we've hung some tinsel on the evergreen bough
For we need a little Christmas right this very minute
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet
Yes, we need a little Christmas right this very minute
We need a little Christmas now
We need a little Christmas now
We need a little Christmas now
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