O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!How are thy leaves so verdant!

O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!How are thy leaves so verdant!

Not only in the summertime,But also in the wintertime.

O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!How are thy leaves so verdant!

Notes:

verdant = greenthy = your

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Note: This is a shortened version intended for ESL classes.

This carol is a translation from German and so the translations are numerous. This version is meant to be appropriate for ESL learners. Some other common translations are:

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy leaves are so unchanging;

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy leaves are so unchanging;

Not only green when summer's here,But also when 'tis cold and drear.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy leaves are so unchanging!

Also:How are thy boughs so steadfast.

Also:Not only in the summertime,But even winter is thy prime.