'Winter wonderland' lyrics

Who can't resist a rendition of the classic 'Winter Wonderland' one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time?

A romantic tale of two lovers walking in snow, the song's author Richard Bernhard Smith was apparently inspired after seeing Honesdale's Central Park covered in snow.

He wrote the lyrics while being treated for TB in 1934, and and thanks to its recording by Guy Lombardo, it became one of the biggest hits of the same year. Since then it has been recorded by many famous artists including Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Cosby

Sadly Richard Bernhard Smith lost his battle against TB just a year after writing the song, so never saw how iconic it would become

'Winter Wonderland' lyrics

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, 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.

In the meadow we can build a snowman, And pretend that he's a circus clown We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman, Until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain't it thrilling, Though your nose gets a chilling We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, Walking in a winter wonderland.

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