Throughout the 1950s and early-1960s, Jackie Gleason enjoyed a secondary mu… Read Full Bio ↴Throughout the 1950s and early-1960s, Jackie Gleason enjoyed a secondary music career, lending his name to a series of best-selling mood music albums with jazz overtones for Capitol. Gleason felt there was a ready market for romantic instrumentals. He recalled seeing Clark Gable play love scenes in movies, and the romance was, in his words, "magnified a thousand percent" by background music. Gleason reasoned, "If Gable needs music, a guy in Brooklyn must be desperate!"

Gleason could not read or write music in a conventional sense; he was said to have conceived melodies in his head and described them vocally to staff help. He did likewise with the well-remembered themes of both The Jackie Gleason Show ("Melancholy Serenade") and The Honeymooners ("You're My Greatest Love"). There has been some controversy over the years as to how much credit Gleason should have received for the finished products; it has been written that beyond the possible conceptualizing of many of the songs, Gleason had no direct involvement such as conducting in the making of these recordings. However, his main musical companion, cornetist and trumpeter Bobby Hackett once said: "Jackie knows a lot more about music than people give him credit for. I have seen him conduct a sixty-piece orchestra and detect one discordant note in the brass section. He would immediately stop the music and locate the wrong note. It always amazed the professional musicians how a guy who technically did not know one note from another could do that. And he was never wrong."

Born February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He died on June 24, 1987

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Jackie Gleason Lyrics

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Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying

But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Overall Meaning

In "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", Jackie Gleason sings about enjoying the winter season, even though the weather outside is frightening. He highlights the comfort and homeliness of being in front of a fireplace while winter storms rage outside. The lyrics indicate that he is not bothered by the snowstorm because he has everything he needs in one place, including the fire and popping corn.

The second stanza of the song mentions the lit-down lights, which further sets the winter mood. The fourth stanza implies the intensity of the storm, and although he hates to leave, he will do it because he knows his loved one will be by his side. The final stanza has a hint of sadness as the fire dies down gradually, and it as if he is trying to hold on to the moments they have shared until the end.

Overall, this song captures the essence of winter perfectly- that it can be cold and out of comfort for folks who venture outside. Still, it is an opportunity to bond indoors with family and loved ones. It reminds people to cherish every moment spent with loved ones and to make the most of them.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh the weather outside is frightful
It's really cold and unpleasant outside

But the fire is so delightful
But we're inside next to a cozy fire

And since we've no place to go
And since we can't go outside because of the weather

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Let it snow more because we're safe inside

It doesn't show signs of stopping
The snow isn't slowing down

And I've bought some corn for popping
And we have snacks to enjoy while we're inside

The lights are turned way down low
We're setting the mood with low lighting

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Let it snow more because we're enjoying ourselves inside

When we finally kiss goodnight
When we're ready to head to bed

How I'll hate going out in the storm!
I don't want to go outside in the cold and snow

But if you'll really hold me tight
But if you cuddle me, it'll be okay