Sleigh Ride
Johnny Mathis/Percy Faith & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling "You Hoo"
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up let's go, Let's look at the show
We're riding in a wonderland of snow
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up it's grand, Just holding your hand
Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy cozy are we
We've snuggled close together like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Gray
It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day
We'll be singing the songs we love to sing without a single stop
At the fireplace where we'll watch the chestnuts pop
Pop! Pop! Pop!
There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy
When they pass around the coffee and the pumpkin pie
It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives
These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives
These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling , ring-ting-tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling "You Hoo"
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up let's go, Let's look at the show
We're riding in a wonderland of snow-ow
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up it's grand, Just holding your hand
We're gliding along with a song of a wintery fairy land
Nice and rosy and comfy cozy are we
We've snuggled close together like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with
Lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with
The lyrics of "Sleigh Ride" evoke the escapist, magical air of winter, inviting listeners to jump into a horse-drawn sleigh with their loved ones and traverse through an idealized snowy landscape. Johnny Mathis and Percy Faith & His Orchestra's rendition of the song captures the whimsy of the season by using an upbeat, effusive melody and a joyful orchestration that includes the jingling of sleigh bells, the melody of the horse whinnying, and the gentle thump of horse hoofs in the snow. The lyrics describe a wintry wonderland where "our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy cozy," and the singer is "gliding along with a song of a wintry fairyland." The song's lyrics depict a fantasy Christmas season where the snowflakes fall in perfect symmetry, one's cheeks stay perfectly rosy, and the air is so crisp that you can hear the jingle bells of a horse-drawn sleigh on the other side of town.
The second verse of the song introduces the listener to a farmhouse where a perfect day ends with a birthday celebration. The lines "It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives / These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives" solidify the nostalgic atmosphere of the song, reminding the listener of the classic illustrations by the famous nineteenth-century printmakers. By evoking this idyllic image of Christmastime, the lyrics seek to fill the listener's heart with warmth and a sense of wonder during the holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling too
Listen to those sleigh bells ringing along, creating a beautiful and cheerful sound
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
The weather is perfect for a sleigh ride with you, let's go outside and have fun
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling 'You Hoo'
The snow is falling and friends are calling for us to come outside and enjoy the winter wonderland
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up let's go, Let's look at the show
Let's go, let's get the horses moving and go for a ride while enjoying the beautiful scenery
We're riding in a wonderland of snow
We're gliding through snow-covered trees and fields and it's truly an incredible experience
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up it's grand, Just holding your hand
Holding your hand, riding in the sleigh, and taking in the beautiful surroundings is a truly grand experience
We're gliding along with a song of a wintery fairy land
As we slide through the winter scene, it feels like we're in a magical fairyland, and the music makes it even more special
Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy cozy are we
Our cheeks are rosy from the cool winter air, and we're cozy huddled together in the sled, happy and comfortable
We've snuggled close together like two birds of a feather would be
We're so close together, like two birds with the same feathers, enjoying the warmth and closeness of the moment
Let's take that road before us and sing a chorus or two
Let's keep going down this beautiful road and sing some songs together, enjoying each other's company
There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Gray
We're going to visit Farmer Gray, who's having a birthday party, and it's going to be a great finale to a perfect day
It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day
The party will be the perfect end to a wonderful day, filled with joy and moments we'll treasure forever
We'll be singing the songs we love to sing without a single stop
At the party, we'll sing all the songs we love, and we won't stop until the music does!
At the fireplace where we'll watch the chestnuts pop, Pop! Pop! Pop!
We'll sit by the fireplace and watch the chestnuts pop, enjoying a cozy and warm evening together
There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy
There's a feeling of pure happiness that can't be bought or replicated, and it's something we'll always remember
When they pass around the coffee and the pumpkin pie
As we're enjoying hot pumpkin pie and coffee, we're surrounded by love and warmth, and it feels incredible
It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives
The scene is so beautiful and perfect that it's like something straight out of a Currier and Ives painting
These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives
These amazing experiences and moments will be remembered and cherished for a lifetime, and they are truly wonderful
Nice and rosy and comfy cozy are we
We're happy and warm, relaxed and enjoying each other's company, feeling nice and rosy and comfy cozy
Lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
This is truly lovely weather for a sleigh ride, and I'm so happy to be sharing this experience with you
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: LEROY ANDERSON
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