Winter Wonderland
Mannheim Steamroller 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 bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
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've 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 mister snowman,
Until the alligators knock him down.
When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
"Mannheim Steamroller's song Winter Wonderland" is a festive tune that captures the essence of winter and the holiday season. The opening line, "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening," immediately transports the listener into a winter landscape. The imagery of snow glistening in the lane is beautiful and uplifting, setting the tone for the song's joyful message.
As the song unfolds, we learn that the bluebird, a symbol of winter, has gone away, making room for a new bird to take its place. The new bird sings a love song, which adds another layer of warmth and joy to the song. The lyrics then take a playful turn, inviting the listener to build a snowman in the meadow and pretend he is Parson Brown. We are encouraged to have fun with the snowman, even imagining him as a circus clown until the "alligators knock him down."
Line by Line Meaning
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
The sound of ringing bells can be heard, are you paying attention?
In the lane, snow is glistening
In the street, the snow glows and shimmers
A beautiful sight,
This is visually stunning
We're happy tonight.
At this moment we're very content
Walking in a winter wonderland
We are taking a walk in a beautiful, snowy environment
Gone away is the bluebird,
The bluebird is no longer here with us
Here to stay is a new bird
A new bird has arrived and is planning on staying for a while
He sings a love song,
The bird sings a song of love
As we go along,
While we are walking
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We continue to walk in the beautiful snowy environment
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
We have the opportunity to create a snowman in the meadow
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
We can pretend that the snowman is a religious figure named Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
The Parson will ask if we are married
We'll say: No man,
We will respond that we are not married
But you can do the job
The Parson is capable of marrying us
When you're in town.
The Parson can perform the marriage if he's available in town
Later on, we'll conspire,
In the future we will collaborate secretly
As we dream by the fire
While we are dreaming and keeping warm next to the fire
To face unafraid,
We will confront any challenges without fear
The plans that we've made,
The plans we have discussed
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We will continue to walk in the beautiful snowy environment
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
We have another opportunity to create a snowman
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We can pretend that the snowman is a circus performer
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
We will have fun with the snowman
Until the alligators knock him down.
Until the moment when the snowman is destroyed by alligators
When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
When it snows, isn't that exciting?
Though your nose gets a chilling
Even though your nose gets cold
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
We will have lighthearted, playful entertainment in the Eskimo manner
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We will continue to walk in the beautiful snowy environment
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Richard B. Smith, Felix Bernard
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