Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky in 1932. According to Songfacts, Loretta Lynn's superstar Country career started in 1960 when she recorded " I'm a Honky Tonk Girl " as her debut single. The song was a minor hit, climbing to #14 on Billboard's C&W Chart. By the late 1960s she had begun picking up various Female Vocalist of the Year trophies and in 1972 the singer became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year trophy. Lynn dominated the Country charts throughout the rest of the decade and has continued to record hit records through the ensuing years. Her 50th anniversary year began with the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement on January 31, 2010.
Lynn released over 70 albums. She is the sister of country singer Crystal Gayle (born in Paintsville, Kentucky) and Peggy Sue, and is a cousin of Patty Loveless. Her father was a coal miner in Van Lear. Her biography was made into the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter.
White Christmas
Loretta Lynn Lyrics
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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
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
In this song, Loretta Lynn expresses her longing for the Christmas times she's had in the past. She's dreaming of the days where the snow was falling and the treetops would sparkle under the light. The children would be listening for the sounds of the sleigh bells in the snow, perhaps anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus. With every Christmas card that she writes, Lynn wishes for days that are full of merriment and brightness. She hopes that everyone's Christmases will be white, and that they will experience the joy that she has known in the past.
The "white Christmas" that Lynn is dreaming of is not just about snow. It's a nostalgic feeling that comes from the traditions and memories that are associated with the holiday season. She is longing for the simple pleasures of Christmas like decorating the tree, singing carols, and spending time with loved ones. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the depth of her desire for this type of Christmas, and perhaps speaks to the universal desire for things to be the way they used to be.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
I long for a Christmas with snow and a beautiful white landscape.
Just like the ones I used to know
I want it to be similar to my past experiences of Christmas with snow.
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
A beautiful picturesque view of glistening treetops, where children eagerly await and listen for the sound of sleighs.
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
The ringing of sleigh bells in the snow is the perfect sound for Christmas.
With every Christmas card I write
As I send out Christmas cards, I am reminded of my desire for a white Christmas.
May your days be merry and bright
A warm wish for you to be cheerful and happy during the holiday season.
And may all your Christmases be white
A sincere hope that every Christmas in the future will also be white and beautiful.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Irving Berlin
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