A Hand For Mrs. Claus – English Lyrics

• By: Idina Menzel, Ariana Grande
• Album: Christmas: A Season of Love

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the festive spirit with "A Hand For Mrs. Claus," a delightful and empowering song by Idina Menzel and Ariana Grande! This swinging holiday tune offers a fresh perspective on the Christmas story, highlighting the invaluable contributions of Mrs. Claus. Learning English through this song will allow you to explore vocabulary related to celebrations, recognition, and advocacy, all while enjoying a catchy melody and powerful vocal performances that make it truly special.

[English]

Every December, we always remember

To celebrate the fella in the suit

We see the promos for reindeer and his glow nose

Believe me, I think Rudolph's nose is cute

Now I'm a fan of Frosty, I go ga-ga for the Grinch

But beneath the hype, are they the type you'd turn to in a pinch?

There's someone more deserving of applause

How 'bout a hand for Mrs. Claus

(Mmm)

I'm not complaining, I'm sure it's very draining

Pulling off a Christmas Eve world tour

My point in this is it's his marvelous missus

Who gets it done the other three-six-four

Who's really checkin' all those lists

And fillin' all them shelves

She's a master multitasker who works faster than the elves

Who keeps the North Pole hot 'till winter thaws?

The answer's clear, it's Mrs. Claus

She reads every Christmas letter

Fills out a Christmas sweater

Better than old Santa any day

She runs the operation

With no appreciation

Send a little Christmas love her way

Oh, oh, yeah

She just gets no respect

She works so hard

Now I'll sing a fa-la-la

And I'll shout a ho-ho-ho

But I'm bouncin' out this ballad for the gal who runs the show

Join me in this very worthy cause

How 'bout a hand for (Oh, oh, yeah)

Let's make it grand for (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Everybody stand for Mrs. Claus

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
December /dɪˈsɛmbər/ A1	noun - the twelfth month of the year
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt/ B1	verb - to observe a special day or event with festivities
reindeer /ˈreɪnˌdɪr/ B1	noun - a deer with antlers, native to cold regions and used to pull sleighs
Rudolph /ˈruːdəlf/ A2	proper noun - the reindeer's name, famous for his glowing red nose
Grinch /ɡrɪntʃ/ B1	proper noun - the fictional character who tries to ruin Christmas
multitasker /ˌmʌltiˈtæskər/ C1	noun - a person who can handle several tasks at the same time
marvelous /ˈmɑːrvələs/ B2	adjective - extraordinary, causing great admiration
appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/ B2	noun - recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
applause /əˈplɔːz/ B1	noun - clapping of hands to show appreciation
deserving /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/ B2	adjective - worthy of reward or praise
operation /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - the work or activity of managing something
master /ˈmæstər/ B1	noun - a person who has comprehensive knowledge or skill
hype /haɪp/ B2	noun - exaggerated publicity or promotion
pinch /pɪntʃ/ B1	noun - a small amount squeezed between the fingers; a slight squeeze
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of the arm used for grasping
fan /fæn/ A2	noun - a person who admires a particular person, sport, or activity
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to emit a steady light noun - a steady, soft light
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples

Key Grammar Structures

• Every December, we always remember

  ➔ Simple present (habitual)

  ➔ The verb "remember" is in the simple present, which we use for regular actions or habits.

• Believe me, I think Rudolph's nose is cute

  ➔ Imperative sentence + present simple

  ➔ "Believe" is an imperative, a direct command; "I think" uses the simple present to state an opinion.

• But beneath the hype, are they the type you'd turn to in a pinch?

  ➔ Question form + conditional "would" + infinitive

  ➔ "Are they" starts a yes‑no question; "you'd" is a contraction of "you would", introducing a hypothetical conditional with the infinitive "turn".

• How 'bout a hand for Mrs. Claus

  ➔ Informal contraction "how 'bout" meaning "how about"

  ➔ "How 'bout" is a colloquial shortening of "how about" used to make a suggestion.

• I'm not complaining, I'm sure it's very draining

  ➔ Present continuous (negative) + simple present for certainty

  ➔ "I'm not complaining" uses the negative present continuous to stress an ongoing state; "I'm sure" uses the simple present to express a firm belief.

• Pulling off a Christmas Eve world tour

  ➔ Gerund phrase functioning as a noun

  ➔ "Pulling off" is a gerund (verb + ‑ing) that acts as a noun, describing an activity.

• Who keeps the North Pole hot 'till winter thaws?

  ➔ Relative clause (who + present simple)

  ➔ "Who keeps" is a relative clause describing "the one" that performs the action; the verb "keeps" is in the simple present.

• She runs the operation With no appreciation

  ➔ Simple present for factual statement

  ➔ "She runs" uses the simple present to state a regular, ongoing fact about Mrs. Claus.