It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Andy Williams & Perry Como Lyrics
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With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
Yes, the most wonderful time
Oh, the most wonderful time
Of the year
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is a Christmas song filled with joy and celebration. The song captures the excitement of the holiday season by appealing to our senses and emotions. The lyrics evoke images of snow, parties, mistletoe, and love, all of which combine to create a magical time of the year.
The first stanza paints a picture of children enjoying the holiday season by singing carols and spreading cheer. The second stanza emphasizes the social aspect of the holidays, which brings friends and families closer. The stanza also highlights the joyous custom of exchanging greetings and making merry.
The third stanza lists the various activities that people engage in during the holiday season, including hosting parties, toasting marshmallows, and singing carols in the snow. The use of 'scary ghost stories' in this stanza references an old English tradition of telling 'Ghost stories' on Christmas Eve which has been largely forgotten now. The fourth and final stanza underscores the magic of the holidays by referencing love as a central theme.
Overall, the song encourages us to embrace the joys of the Christmas season, and to cherish the moments we share with our loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the most wonderful time of the year
This is the best time of the year.
With the kids jingle belling
Children are ringing bells in celebration.
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
Everyone is saying to be in a good mood and cheerful.
It's the hap-happiest season of all
This is the happiest season of the year.
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
The season is filled with joyous greetings and happy get-togethers.
When friends come to call
This is a time when friends visit.
There'll be parties for hosting
People will throw parties and host gatherings.
Marshmallows for toasting
Marshmallows will be roasted over an open flame.
And caroling out in the snow
People will sing carols in the snow.
There'll be scary ghost stories
People will tell spooky tales of ghosts.
And tales of the glories of the Christmases long, long ago
People will share stories of the great Christmases from the past.
There'll be much mistltoeing
Mistletoe will be plentiful.
And hearts will be glowing
People will feel warm and happy inside.
When love ones are near
Being with loved ones is what makes this time special.
Yes the most wonderful time
This is definitely the best time of the year.
Oh the most wonderful time
Wow, this is really the best time of the year.
Of the year
Out of all the year, this is the best time.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Pola, George Wyle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jacob Wang
It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
Yes the most wonderful time
Oh the most wonderful time
Of the year
I W Meese
2020 has totally sucked but some how this song brings the Christmas spirit into me. Thank you Andy RIP.
J, A
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Barbara Purvis Hunter
AMEN!
Dee’s Balloons
@60Cascade Jesus loves you and repent have an amazing day
Dee’s Balloons
Jesus loves you and repent have an amazing day
Marlene Cotton
@Lucky Cedarlane nui
Jeanne Myers
The BEST version ever sung, NO one comes close to his performance. Thanks for posting this.
Dee’s Balloons
Jesus loves you and repent have an amazing day
conishkee
This song really gets me into the spirit of Christmas. It's a happy song!
Steady Eddie 202
It will never be Christmas without Andy Williams’s