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White Christmas
Phil Spector And Artists 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, snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
And may all your Christmases be white
The sun is shining, the grass is green
The orange and palm trees sway
There's never been such a day in whole L.A.
But it's December the twenty-fourth
And I am longing to be up north
So I can have my very own white Christmas
Oh yeah
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, be white
The song White Christmas by Phil Spector and Artists is a classic Christmas tune that captures the sentiments and nostalgia of the holiday season. The singer starts by expressing their dream of experiencing a white Christmas just like the ones they used to know. They paint a picture of a winter wonderland where the treetops glisten and children listen to the sleigh bells ringing in the snow. The imagery evokes feelings of joy, warmth, and happiness associated with the festive season.
The second stanza reinforces the singer's wish for a white Christmas. They express their desire that every Christmas card they write carries their wish for the recipient to have merry and bright days and that all their Christmases be white. The repetition of the line "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" highlights the singer's deep longing for this seasonal experience.
The third verse contrasts the typical winter atmosphere with the bright sunshine, green grass, and swaying palm trees in Los Angeles. However, the singer still desires a white Christmas, and they long to be up north to experience it. The final stanza reiterates the singer's dream and good wishes to everyone that they may have a white Christmas.
Overall, the song White Christmas touches on universal themes of nostalgia, longing, and the spirit of giving in the holiday season. The lyrics highlight the importance of traditional values and the memories associated with the celebration of the winter holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
I wish for a snowy Christmas season.
Just like the ones I used to know
Similar to the Christmas seasons I experienced in the past.
Where the treetops glisten
Snow-covered treetops radiate in the sunlight.
And children listen
The children attempt to hear the sound of sleigh bells.
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
The sound of the jingle bells coming from Santa's sled gliding across the snow.
With every Christmas card I write
In every holiday card, I include the wish for a white Christmas.
May your days be merry and bright
I hope your days are full of joy and happiness.
And may all your Christmases be white
I hope that every Christmas is winter wonderland-like.
The sun is shining
It is a bright and sunny day.
The grass is green
The grass is the color green due to the warmer climate.
The orange and palm tree sway
The palm and orange trees move with the wind.
There's never been such a day, in old L.A.
It is an extraordinarily warm day in Los Angeles.
But it's December the twenty-fourth
The date is Christmas Eve.
And I'm longing to be up north
I deeply desire to be in a cold region.
So I can have my very own white Christmas
To experience the joy of having a snowy Christmas season for oneself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Irving Berlin
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Lyrics:
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, 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
[ SPOKEN ]
The sun is shining
The grass is green
The orange and palm trees sway
There’s never been such a day in old L.A.
But it’s December the 24th
And I’m longing to be up north
So I can have my very own white Christmas
Oh, yeah!
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, yeah
Be white!
Kevin D
FTR, the line-up per Wikipedia (oh, Phil Spector produced at LA's legendary Gold Star studio). Simply an extraordinary assembly of talent:
Personnel
Session musicians
Hal Blaine – drums
Lou Blackburn – horns
Jimmy Bond – bass
Sonny Bono – percussion
Frank Capp – percussion
Roy Caton – trumpet
Steve Douglas – baritone saxophone
Larry Levine – engineer
Al De Lory – piano
Barney Kessel – guitar
Jay Migliori – saxophone
Jack Nitzsche – arrangements, percussion
Bill Pitman – guitar
Ray Pohlman – bass
Don Randi – piano
Irv Rubins – guitar
Leon Russell – piano
Tommy Tedesco – guitar
Nino Tempo – guitar
Johnny Vidor – strings
Production
Mastering (1987 CDs) – Bill Inglot, Ken Perry at K-Disc Mastering
Remastering (1989) – Phil Spector, Larry Levine
Remastering (2009) – Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering
Remastering (2012) – Vic Anesini
Stephen Brooks
He might be a killer, but this is still the best Christmas album by a country mile.
HorroRviXenKate
51yrs on & still easily the best xmas album EVER
Robert Piña
soapbxprod agreed but that doesn't mean a Charlie Brown Christmas isn't one of the best Christmas albums
Robert Piña
A Charlie Brown Christmas is up there
Janice Morris
Brian Wilson from Beach Boys thinks so as well
Still Standing
To all of the above: Agreed, there are other artists that produced amazing Christmas music, but this is the greatest Rock Album, bar none.
Michael Wofford
The Carpenters Christmas Portrait is a very very close second
Sue Richardson
This is my favourite version of White Christmas. Wonderful and upbeat, sticking to a jazzed up version of the original tune. Fabulous.
El Chingon
This specific album is Brian Wilson’s all time favorite album. Crazy!!!
El Chingon
@Ratchet Achenbach nope, he’s a huge fan of Phil Spector and was actually supposed to be on this album. He was invited to play piano during a session but Phil Spector decided to cut him out.