White Christmas
Wynonna Judd Lyrics


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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

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

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

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

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

May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

And may all your Christmases be white (all your Christmases be white)
And may all your Christmases be white (all your Christmases be white)
And may all your Christmases be




(All your Christmases be white)
(All your Christmases be white)

Overall Meaning

Wynonna Judd's version of "White Christmas" has the same lyrics as the original song written by Irving Berlin in 1942, but the country singer adds her own traditional twang to the holiday classic. "White Christmas" is a song filled with nostalgia and a longing for simpler times. The opening line "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know" suggests that the singer wants to relive the memories of past happy holidays from her childhood. She wishes to experience the magic of snow, hear the sleigh bells ringing, and watch the trees shimmer under the snow's glow.


The second verse of the song indicates the singer's hope that her friends and loved ones have a merry and bright Christmas, and that all of their Christmases are white. The repetition of the title phrase adds emphasis to the longing for a white Christmas filled with joy and happiness. The song seems to be expressing the desire to return to a simpler, happier time - before the stresses of adulthood set in and before the world became more complex. Ultimately, the song is about nostalgia and the desire to recapture happy childhood memories.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
I have a strong desire and longing for a Christmas with white snow and all the traditional elements associated with it.


Just like the ones I used to know
I wish to recreate the memories of the past Christmases that were white and perfect in every way.


Where the treetops glisten and children listen
I want to experience the beauty of snow-covered trees and the excitement in children's hearts as they wait for Santa Claus.


To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I want to hear the sound of sleigh bells ringing while I'm surrounded by snow.


With every Christmas card I write
As I write Christmas cards to my loved ones, I think of the perfect Christmas that I hope they will have.


May your days be merry and bright
I hope that my loved ones' days are filled with joy and happiness during the Christmas season.


And may all your Christmases be white
I want all of my loved ones to experience a perfect, white Christmas like the ones from my past.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Irving Berlin

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