I am a self-proclaimed Christmas enthusiast.
I love the smell of pine trees, eating all of the cheddar popcorn out of those Christmas tins, and watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
But today, I am formally REVOKING my "Christmas enthusiast" title, because I've been singing a Christmas classic wrong my whole life.
There I was, minding my own business while listening to Pandora and wrapping presents, when Pentatonix sang some weird lyrics during "Deck the Halls."
That's when I found out that "Deck the Halls" has a third verse (THAT I NEVER KNEW ABOUT??), and, well, see for yourself:
Like...excuse me?! I did some digging, and the only person I can shift the blame to for me not knowing the rest of this bop is Nat King Cole.
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HE DOESN'T SING THE THIRD VERSE EITHER.
I knew all about the lesser-known beginnings of "Winter Wonderland."
And "Santa Claus is Coming To Town."
But this "Deck the Halls" thing has really thrown me for a loop.
What's naughty? What's nice? What's holly? What's jolly?
My whole season has been turned upside down.
