It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – English Lyrics

• By: Stevie Mackey, Jennifer Lopez, THE ELEVEN
• Album: This is Me... Now

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a festive journey with Stevie Mackey, Jennifer Lopez, and THE ELEVEN's 'It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.' This soulful and modern take on a beloved classic is perfect for immersing yourself in English holiday expressions and vocabulary. You'll encounter heartwarming phrases about Christmas traditions and joyous gatherings, making it an engaging and cheerful way to connect with the language through the spirit of the season.

[English]

I'm expecting a friend

She's always a little late

But trust me

It's worth it

Oh wait, is that her?

Here she is

Everybody ready?

It's the most wonderful time of the year

With the kids jingle bell-ing

And everyone telling you, "Be of good cheer"

It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the hap-happiest season of all

With those holiday greetings

And gay happy meetings

When friends come to call

It's the hap-happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting

Marshmallows for toasting

And carolling out in the snow

There'll be scary ghost stories

And tales of the glories

Of Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be much mistletoe-ing

And hearts will be glowing

When loved ones are near (loved ones are near)

It's the most wonderful time of the year

(I just love Christmas Stevie, don't you?)

There'll be parties for hosting

Marshmallows for toasting

And carolling out in the snow

There'll be scary ghost stories

And tales of the glories

Of Christmases long, long ago (woo, here we go!)

Long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year (yes it is)

There'll be much mistletoe-ing

And hearts will be glowing

When loved ones are near (loved ones are near)

It's the most wonderful time

Oh, it's the most wonderful time

Oh, the most wonderful time (Merry Christmas everybody)

(You ready Stevie?)

Of the year

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wonderful /ˈwʌndərˌfʊl/ A2	adjective - extremely good or pleasing
season /ˈsiːzən/ A1	noun - one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter)
holiday /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ A1	noun - a day of celebration or relaxation when no work is done
greeting /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/ A1	noun - a polite word or sign of welcome
hosting /ˈhoʊstɪŋ/ B1	verb - to organize and provide the space for an event
toasting /ˈtoʊstɪŋ/ B1	verb - to heat food or drink briefly
carolling /ˈkærəlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to sing Christmas carols
scary /ˈskeəri/ A2	adjective - causing fear or alarm
ghost /ɡoʊst/ A1	noun - the soul of a dead person believed to appear as a shadowy form
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B1	noun - high renown or honor
mistletoe /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ B2	noun - a plant with white berries, traditionally used at Christmas
glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ B1	adjective - emitting a steady, warm light
loved /lʌvd/ A1	adjective - deeply cared for or cherished
jingle /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ A2	verb - to make a light ringing sound
cheer /tʃɪr/ A1	noun - a shout of encouragement or joy
meeting /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ A1	noun - an event where people come together to discuss or socialize
tale /teɪl/ A2	noun - a story, especially one that is fictional or narrative

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm expecting a friend

  ➔ Present Continuous (for future arrangement)

  ➔ The use of the present continuous "**I'm expecting**" to express a planned future action. It's about the planned arrival of the friend.

• She's always a little late

  ➔ Adverb of frequency "always" and the adjective "late"

  ➔ The adverb "**always**" describes how often the subject is late, and "**late**" describes the timing of the friend's arrival.

• But trust me

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood, giving a direct instruction or request.

• It's worth it

  ➔ Pronoun "it" and adjective "worth"

  ➔ "**It**" refers to something previously mentioned (waiting for the friend), and "**worth**" describes that thing.

• It's the most wonderful time of the year

  ➔ Superlative adjective "most wonderful"

  ➔ Uses the superlative adjective "**most wonderful**" to express the greatest degree of wonder.

• And everyone telling you, "Be of good cheer"

  ➔ Imperative mood in quotation "Be of good cheer"

  ➔ The quoted phrase "**Be of good cheer**" uses the imperative, which is a command or instruction.

• It's the hap-happiest season of all

  ➔ Superlative adjective "happiest"

  ➔ This line uses the superlative adjective "**happiest**" to describe the season, emphasizing the greatest degree of happiness.

• There'll be parties for hosting

  ➔ Future construction "There'll be" + noun + gerund "hosting"

  ➔ This line expresses a future action or event "**parties for hosting**", using "There'll be" to indicate future existence and the gerund "hosting" to describe purpose.

• There'll be scary ghost stories

  ➔ Future construction "There'll be" + noun phrase.

  ➔ This is a future construction "**There'll be**" used to describe something that will happen.