Winter Wonderland
Rosemary Clooney (1) Lyrics
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with Paul Weston and the Pied Pipers
Winter Wonderland
"Now for a little change in pace we've sent Johnny Mercer up to the bandstand to join Paul Weston and the Pied Pipers in the nostalgic song of Christmas time, Winter Wonderland."
Sleigh bells ring.
Are you listening?
In the lane,
snow is glistening.
We're happy tonight
walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird;
here to stay is a new bird.
He sings a love song
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
We'll pretend our snowman's parson brown
He'll say, "Are you married?"
We'll say, "No man."
But you can do the job
when you're in town. Ooh ooh!
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.
The song "Winter Wonderland" is one of the most iconic Christmas tunes, popularized by various artists including Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby. Paul Weston and the Pied Pipers along with Johnny Mercer recorded this version in 1946. The song is known for its catchy melody and beautiful lyrics that invoke the nostalgia of winter time.
The opening lyrics set a beautiful winter scene, where the snow is glistening and sleigh bells are ringing. The use of imagery and descriptive words like "beautiful sight" and "happy tonight" create an enchanting winter wonderland. The song shifts focus to a new bird that has come to stay while the bluebird has flown away with the summer. This new bird adds to the enchantment by singing a love song as we take a walk in the beautiful winter wonderland. The lyrics later describe the scene where the lovers build a snowman and pretend he is Parson Brown, a character who performs a marriage ceremony in Christian traditions, and later pretend to conspire to face the challenges that the future holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleigh bells ring.
We hear the joyful sound of sleigh bells ringing in the distance.
Are you listening?
Are you paying attention to the beautiful sounds of winter?
In the lane,
On the small street outside,
snow is glistening.
The snow sparkles and shines in the light, creating a magnificent sight.
A beautiful sight.
Truly a wonderful and gorgeous scene before our eyes.
We're happy tonight
The charming ambiance of this winter evening has brought us great joy and contentment.
walking in a winter wonderland.
With each step we take, we bask in the enchantment of winter's magical wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird;
The bluebird who usually represents happiness has left.
here to stay is a new bird.
However, there is now a new bird bringing new love and song.
He sings a love song
This new bird sings a romantic tune.
as we go along
As we continue our stroll in the winter landscape.
In the meadow we can build a snowman
We can take a break from walking and build a snowman in the open field.
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
Our snowman looks like a reverend named Parson Brown.
He'll say, "Are you married?"
The reverend snowman humorously asks if we are married.
We'll say, "No man."
We reply with a lighthearted denial, calling the reverend snowman "man."
But you can do the job when you're in town
Reverend Parson Brown can marry us when we are in town, but we are not ready for that yet.
Later on, we'll conspire
As the night progresses, we will plot and plan something exciting.
as we dream
As we are lost in thought and aspirations.
by the fire
By the warm and cozy fire, we plot our next adventure.
To face unafraid
With courage and confidence,
the plans that we've made
We will face the decisions and activities that we have dreamed up.
walking in a winter wonderland.
All while still enjoying the beauty and magic of a winter wonderland.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith
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