Rosemary Clooney (born 23 May 1928 in Maysville, Kentucky, USA – 29 June 20… Read Full Bio ↴Rosemary Clooney (born 23 May 1928 in Maysville, Kentucky, USA – 29 June 2002) was an American singer and actress.

Clooney's first recordings, in May 1946, were for Columbia Records. She sang with Tony Pastor's big band. Clooney continued working with the Pastor band until 1949, making her last recording with the band in May of that year and her first as a solo artist a month later, still for Columbia.

She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit Come On-a My House written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me" (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina by Alberto Rabagliati), "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002. She was the aunt of Academy Award winning actor George Clooney; mother-in-law of singer Debby Boone; and sister to former television personality Nick Clooney. She was the ex-wife of Jose Ferrer; mother of actor Miguel Ferrer

Clooney was diagnosed with lung cancer at the end of 2001. Around this time, she gave her last concert, in Hawaii, backed by the Honolulu Symphony Pops; her last song was "God Bless America".

Let It Snow
Rosemary Clooney 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

Man it doesn't show signs of stopping
And I brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned was down low

Let it snow let it snow

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

And the fire is slowing dying
And my dear we're still good-byeing
But as long as you'd love me so
Let it snow let it snow and snow

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

And the fire is slowing dying
And my dear we're still good-byeing

But as long as you'd love me so
Let it snow let it snow let it snow

Overall Meaning

Rosemary Clooney's "Let It Snow" is a holiday favorite that illustrates the excitement and joy of a winter love affair. The opening line "Oh, the weather outside is frightful" instantly sets the stage for the song, transporting the listener to a cold and snowy night. The fire adds warmth to the scene, creating a cozy environment for the two lovers. They have no place to go, so they spend their evening enjoying each other's company and the peacefulness of the snowstorm.

The second verse of the song reveals that the snow is not going to stop, and there's ample opportunity to pass the time together. The couple has dimmed the lights, creating a sense of intimacy, as they sit down to enjoy some freshly popped corn. The romantic mood is set, as the couple watches the snowfall outside.

As the song progresses, the couple prepares to say goodnight, but the storm outside makes it tough to bid farewell. The singer doesn't want to leave the warm embrace of their partner to venture out into the cold, but with a tight and loving grip, walking home sounds like a good idea. Though it seems like the night is ending, the future holds more opportunities for the couple to spend time together as long as their love perseveres.

Overall, "Let It Snow" is a delightful song that captures the happiness and contentment that comes with spending time with loved ones during the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
The weather outside is terrible and unpleasant

But the fire is so delightful
Despite the weather, indoors is cozy and comfortable thanks to the fire

And since we've no place to go
Since we don't have any other activities or commitments

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It's okay for it to continue snowing, in fact, it adds to the pleasant indoor atmosphere

It doesn't show signs of stopping
The snowfall is not slowing down or stopping anytime soon

And I brought some corn for popping
I brought some corn to make popcorn and enjoy as we stay warm inside

The lights are turned way down low
The brightness of the lights has been reduced to create a cozy, peaceful atmosphere

When we finally kiss goodnight
At the end of the night when we say goodnight

How I'll hate to go out in the storm
I won't enjoy going outside in the storm

But if you really hold me tight
If you hold me tightly,

All the way home I'll be warm
I will feel warm and secure all the way home