Sleigh Ride
Sufjan Stevens Lyrics


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Just hear those sleigh bells jingling
Ring-ting-tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling "Yoo hoo"
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you

Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up
Let's go, let's look at the show
We're riding in a wonderland of snow
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up
It's grand, just holding your hand
We're gliding along with a song
Of a wintry fairy land

Our cheeks are nice and rosy
And comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
Like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
And sing a chorus or two




Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you

Overall Meaning

In the song "Sleigh Ride" by Sufjan Stevens, the lyrics depict a scene of joy and merriment during a snowy winter day. The song's title is a reference to a popular wintertime activity in which a group of people ride on a sleigh pulled by horses or other animals. The song's opening lyrics, "Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring-ting-tingling too", evoke a sense of excitement and anticipation, suggesting that the sleigh ride is about to begin.


The chorus of the song contains the repetitive refrain of "Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, let's go" which serves as a call to action that immediately jumps in and transports the listener into the experience of the sleigh ride. The use of onomatopoeia and playful rhyming ("It's grand just holding your hand, We're gliding along with a song Of a wintry fairy land") further adds to the cheerful atmosphere of the song, turning the listener's attention to the magical wonderland of snow that surrounds them.


Line by Line Meaning

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling
Listen to the sound of the bells on the sleigh, they make a beautiful jingling sound


Ring-ting-tingling too
The bells are so beautiful that they make multiple tinging sounds


Come on, it's lovely weather
Let's go on this sleigh ride, the weather is beautiful


For a sleigh ride together with you
Let's go on this sleigh ride together


Outside the snow is falling
It's snowing outside


And friends are calling "Yoo hoo"
Our friends are calling out to us


Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up
We need to urge the horse to go faster by saying "giddy up" multiple times


Let's go, let's look at the show
We should go on this sleigh ride and enjoy the beautiful winter scenery


We're riding in a wonderland of snow
We're enjoying the ride in a beautiful snow-covered place


It's grand, just holding your hand
It's amazing just being with you and holding your hand


We're gliding along with a song
We're riding along while singing a happy song


Of a wintry fairyland
The snow-covered world is like a magical fairyland


Our cheeks are nice and rosy
Our cheeks have turned red because of the cold


And comfy cozy are we
We're comfortable and cozy in each other's company


We're snuggled up together
We're close to each other, enjoying each other's warmth


Like two birds of a feather would be
We're like two birds who belong together


Let's take that road before us
We should go on the beautiful snow-covered road ahead of us


And sing a chorus or two
Let's sing a happy song together while we enjoy our ride


Come on, it's lovely weather
Let's go on this sleigh ride together, the weather is beautiful


For a sleigh ride together with you
Let's go on this amazing adventure together




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish

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Central Europe approves.

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