White Christmas
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra/Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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The orange and palm trees sway
There's never been such a day
In Beverly Hills, L.A.
But it's December the 24th
And I'm longing to be up North
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright,
And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know
May your days be merry and bright,
And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright,
And may all your Christmases be white
May your days be merry and bright,
And may all your Christmases be white
And may all your Christmases be white (All your Christmases be white)
And may all your Christmases be white (All your Christmases be white)
And may all your Christmases be
(All your Christmases be white)
(All your Christmases be white)
The song White Christmas by Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra/Louis Armstrong is a classic Christmas tune that paints a vivid picture of longing to be in a place where the snow is falling on Christmas day. The lyrics contrast the sunny weather and palm trees of Beverly Hills with the singer's desire to be in a snowy winter wonderland for the holiday. The use of descriptive language like "treetops glisten" and "children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow" creates a nostalgic feeling that many people can relate to. The dreams of a white Christmas are further emphasized as the singer wishes for their loved ones to have "merry and bright" Christmases filled with the same magical snowy imagery.
The theme of the song is of yearning for home and nostalgic memories of holiday seasons past. The imagery highlighted in the lyrics emphasizes the desire for a white Christmas, which many people either dream of or have experienced at some point in their life. The setting of the song, Los Angeles, is known for its warm weather so the desire for cold weather is heightened. The simplicity of the lyrics and melody make it a classic holiday song that is still beloved by many to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is shining, the grass is green
It's a beautiful day in Beverly Hills with blue skies and greenery all around.
The orange and palm trees sway
The gentle breeze makes the orange and palm trees sway in Beverly Hills.
There's never been such a day
Today is an exceptionally beautiful day in Beverly Hills that one has never seen before.
In Beverly Hills, L.A.
This wonderful day is happening in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
But it's December the 24th
Even though it's Christmas eve, the weather in Beverly Hills is not wintry.
And I'm longing to be up North
The singer is yearning to experience a traditional, snowy Christmas in the North.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
The singer is hoping to have a snowy Christmas.
Just like the ones I used to know
The singer remembers the snow-filled Christmases of their past, and wants to relive them.
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
The singer reminisces about the snowy Christmas where the treetops shone like diamonds and children waited to hear the sound of jingling sleigh bells.
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
The children eagerly waited to hear the sound of sleigh bells in the snowy weather.
With every Christmas card I write
The singer feels hopeful while writing every Christmas card, imagining a snow-filled Christmas for the receiver.
May your days be merry and bright,
The singer wishes the receiver of the Christmas card to be merry and happy every day.
And may all your Christmases be white
The singer hopes that every Christmas of the receiver will be as white and snowy as possible.
And may all your Christmases be white
The singer repeats their hope for every snowy Christmas one could ever dream of.
And may all your Christmases be
The singer is expressing their wish for every fantasy snowy Christmas of the receiver.
(All your Christmases be white)
The singer reiterates their desire for the receiver to have snowy Christmases every year.
(All your Christmases be white)
Once again, the singer wishes everlasting snowy Christmases for the receiver.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I definitely love the classical, nostalgic vibe that every Armstrong's songs have❤❤
@joshuasegundo9810
Louis Armstrong his voice sounds like hot coco and marshmallows sitting by by a chimney fire ❤....
@JordyMarincic
Louis Armstrong is my biggest inspiration. I am a beginner composer and i've been inspired a lot to make music because of Louis, every time I hear his music it makes me want to make my own music. I'm still just starting though one of the songs inspired by him i posted on my channel and i would love feedback if anyone reading this has the time
@taehyunaa
Que voz maravilhosa 👏
@raybest69
i love this song too much ,
@johnphillips519
Saved for later, Love Louis, He is the greatest👍💯
@oldbeatpete
... makin' me sad, when you think of all those years gone by, that generation gone.....
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