Christmas trees are such a nostalgic symbol, aren't they? The song 'Christmas Tree' has a few versions depending on the artist, but the most famous one might be the one from 'Charlie Brown Christmas'—you know, the Vince Guaraldi Trio jazz instrumental. But if you're thinking of the classic folk-style lyrics, it goes something like: 'Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, / Thy leaves are so unchanging. / Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, / Thy leaves are so unchanging. / Not only green when summer's here, / But also when it's cold and drear. / Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, / Thy leaves are so unchanging.' It's originally German ('O Tannenbaum'), and the melody's been reused in everything from solemn hymns to school choir performances. There's something timeless about how simple yet warm it feels, like a crackling fireplace in song form.
If you dig deeper, there are actually several verses! The second one often goes: 'Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, / Much pleasure doth thou bring me. / Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, / Much pleasure doth thou bring me. / For ev'ry year the Christmas tree, / Brings to us all both joy and glee. / Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, / Much pleasure doth thou bring me.' It’s funny how something so old-school still gets hummed every December—proves good vibes never go out of style.