| O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
| O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree,
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| wie treu sind deine Blätter!
| How loyal are your leaves!
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| Du grünst nicht nur
| You don't just green
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| zur Sommerzeit,
| at summertime,
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| Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
| No, even in winter when it snows.
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| O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
| O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree,
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| wie treu sind deine Blätter!
| How loyal are your leaves!
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| O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
| O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree!
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| Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
| I like you very much!
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| Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit
| How often has not at Christmas time
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| Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!
| A tree from you makes me very happy!
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| O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
| O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree!
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| Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
| I like you very much!
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| O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
| O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree!
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| Dein Kleid will mich
| your dress wants me
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| was lehren:
| what to teach:
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| Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit
| The hope and perseverance
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| Gibt Trost und Kraft
| Gives comfort and strength
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| zu jeder Zeit.
| anytime.
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| O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
| O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree!
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| Das soll dein Kleid
| This should be your dress
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| mich lehren.
| teach me
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| ENGLISH
| ENGLISH
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| Literal English translation
| Literal English translation
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| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
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| How loyal are your leaves/needles!
| How loyal are your leaves/needles!
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| You’re green not only
| You're green not only
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| in the summertime,
| in the summertime,
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| No, also in winter when it snows.
| No, also in winter when it snows.
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| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
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| How loyal are your leaves/needles!
| How loyal are your leaves/needles!
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| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
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| You can please me very much!
| You can please me very much!
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| How often has not at Christmastime
| How often has not at Christmastime
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| A tree like you given me such joy!
| A tree like you given me such joy!
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| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree,
| O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
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| You can please me very much!
| You can please me very much!
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| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
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| Your dress wants to teach me something:
| Your dress wants to teach me something:
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| Your hope and durability
| Your hope and durability
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| Provide comfort and strength
| Provide comfort and strength
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| at any time.
| at any time.
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| O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree,
| O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
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| That’s what your dress should
| That's what your dress should
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| teach me. | teach me. |