Winter Wonderland
Ella Fitzgerald & Frank Devol Orchestra 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 blue bird
In his place is the new bird
He's singing our song, as we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
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 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 Mr.Snowman
Until the other kiddies knock him down
When it snows, ain't it thrillin'
Though you know, kids are chillin'
We'll frolick and play, the Eskimo way
Walking in a winter wonderland (wo oh oh ...)
The opening lines of "Winter Wonderland" by Ella Fitzgerald & the Frank Devol Orchestra encapsulate the magical essence of wintertime. The ringing of sleigh bells signifies the arrival of peaceful serenity, while snowflakes dance to the music of the wind. The lyrics paint an evocative image of a winter wonderland that exists in the listener's mind's eye. The verse sets the scene for a romantic walk in a peaceful, snowy lane full of wonder and joy.
The second verse portrays the onset of love amidst the wonders of winter. The bluebird flies away, making way for a new bird to sing the couple's song as they walk through the winter wonderland. Though many birds migrate during the winter, the new bird in the lyrics represents hope and renewal, indicating that love can blossom even in the harshest of conditions.
The third verse describes the couple's playful snowman-building in the meadow. The lyrics' playful nature suggests that even adults can indulge in childlike fun and games during winter. The last two lines describe how they will plan their futures while sitting by the fire. In conclusion, "Winter Wonderland" is a song that captures winter's enchanting beauty and the joy that it brings to those who experience it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin'
Can you hear the sound of sleigh bells ringing?
In the lane, snow is glistening
The snow is shining and sparkling in the street
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Everything looks gorgeous, and we are enjoying the moment
Walking in a winter wonderland
We are taking a walk in the beautiful snow-filled winter scenery
Gone away is the blue bird
The bluebirds have gone away for the winter season
In his place is the new bird
Other birds have arrived to take the place of the bluebird
He's singing our song, as we go along
The new bird is chirping and singing as we take our walk
In the meadow we can build a snowman
There's enough snow to build a snowman in the meadow
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
We choose to pretend that the snowman is a person called Parson Brown
He'll say "Are you married?"
In our imagination, the snowman will ask us if we are married
We'll say "No man, but you can do the job when you're in town"
We play along and say that we are not married but that the snowman can marry us when he is in town
Later on, we'll conspire
We make plans secretly and quietly
As we dream by the fire
We sit and relax by the fire, letting our minds wander
To face unafraid, the plans that we made
We are not scared about the plans we made and eagerly anticipate them
Walking in a winter wonderland
We are still taking our walk and enjoying the winter scenery
In the meadow we can build a snowman
We can still build another snowman in the meadow
And pretend that he's a circus clown
This time, we choose to pretend that the snowman is a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with Mr.Snowman
We enjoy playing around with the snowman we built
Until the other kiddies knock him down
Unfortunately, other children come and knock down our snowman
When it snows, ain't it thrillin'
We find it exciting when it snows
Though you know, kids are chillin'
The kids who are playing in the snow are cold because of the winter weather
We'll frolick and play, the Eskimo way
We have fun and jump around while pretending to be Eskimos
Walking in a winter wonderland (wo oh oh ...)
We are still happily taking our walk in the winter wonderland
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith
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