Winter Wonderland
Alan Jackson (Holiday) Lyrics
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In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.
Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kiddies knock him down.
When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Walking in a winter wonderland,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Alan Jackson's "Winter Wonderland" is a dreamy and playful Christmas song that captures the essence of the winter season. The song begins with the famous line "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening", instantly setting the scene of a snowy winter night. The lyrics go on to describe the beauty of the snow, and the joy it brings. It talks about a new bird that sings a love song, adding to the romanticism of the season. The song also mentions building a snowman in the meadow, and pretending that he is Parson Brown, a fictional character who can marry people. Later in the song, the lyrics reveal the dreamy plans made by a couple while sitting by the fire, unafraid of facing it all.
The song conveys multiple layers of meanings. At the surface level, it talks about the beauty and magic of the winter season. But at a deeper level, the song portrays the joy of being in love and enjoying each other's company in the cold. It is a reminder that the simple things in life, such as building a snowman or walking in the snow with someone you love, can bring immense happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
The sound of bells attached to a sleigh fills the air, are you present and attuned to it?
In the lane, snow is glistening
The narrow country road is aglow with sparkling snow
A beautiful sight,
The winter scenery is a breathtaking and remarkable view
We're happy tonight,
We are glad and joyful tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We are strolling through a magical and enchanting winter landscape
Gone away is the bluebird,
The friendly bluebird has flown away
Here to stay is a new bird
A fresh bird has arrived and is staying here for a while
He sings a love song,
The bird melodiously sings a ballad of love
As we go along,
As we walk by, the bird carries on singing
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We are still promenading through this captivating winter landscape
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
We can construct a snow figure in the grassland
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
Then we can act as though it represents a clergyman called Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
The imagined character will ask us whether we are married
We'll say: No man,
We'll answer 'No' to his question
But you can do the job
Even though we are unattached, we are allowing the snowman to carry out the act of marriage
When you're in town.
When you're here, available to undertake the responsibilities of a marriage ceremony
Later on, we'll conspire,
Later on, we'll plot and plan something together
As we dream by the fire
As we imagine and scheme while warming ourselves by the fire
To face unafraid,
We will confront any challenges fearlessly
The plans that we've made,
The plans that we have devised together
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We continue to walk in the magical winter world
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Again we can create another snow figure in the grassland
And pretend that he's a circus clown
And we can imagine that the snowman represents a clown found in a circus
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
We will play and enjoy ourselves with the created snowman
Until the other kiddies knock him down.
Until other children ruin our creation by demolishing it
When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
There is an exciting and thrilling feeling when it begins to snow
Though your nose gets a chilling
Even though your nose gets icy and cold
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
We will catch the fun and play in the way that Eskimos do
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We continue trekking in this magical and captivating winter scenery
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We keep walking magically in the fascinating winter world
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Written by: JEREMY STUART SMITH
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