Originally a traditional German folk song this tune had
little if anything to do with Christmas - or describe a decorated Christmas
tree. The original lyrics had everything
to do with a fir tree’s evergreen quality as a symbol of constancy and
faithfulness. You see, a Tannenbaum is a
fir tree.
The folk song eventually
became associated with the celebration of Christmas when Ernst Anschütz added
two additional verses of his own to the traditional verse in 1824. The custom of the Christmas tree developed in
the course of the 19th century and with Anschütz’s
changes the song came to be seen as a Christmas carol early in the 20th
century.
You can also cut the tannenbaum and use the limbs to camouflage your German Leopard tank.
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