Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

• By: Dean Martin
• Album: Christmas Songs

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen water that falls from the sky as white flakes verb - to fall as snow
weather /ˈweðər/ A2	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
frightful /ˈfraɪtfʊl/ B2	adjective - very unpleasant, serious, or shocking
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
delightful /dɪˈlaɪtfʊl/ B1	adjective - very pleasing; charming.
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to allow or cause to be visible noun - a spectacle or display
signs /saɪnz/ A2	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
corn /kɔːrn/ A1	noun - a North American cereal plant that yields kernels on large ears
popping /ˈpɒpɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make a light, explosive sound.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
low /loʊ/ A1	adjective - of less than average height from top to bottom or little distance from the ground.
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting. noun - an act of touching with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting.
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike for. noun - intense dislike.
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - having or producing a comfortably high temperature.
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - to stop living
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone). noun - an intense feeling of affection.

Grammar:

• Oh the weather outside is frightful

  ➔ Use of "frightful" as an adjective.

  ➔ "Frightful" describes the weather. It is a stronger, more vivid adjective than "bad" or "unpleasant."

• But the fire is so delightful

  ➔ Use of "so" as an intensifier with an adjective.

  ➔ "So delightful" emphasizes how pleasant the fire is. It's stronger than just saying "the fire is delightful."

• And since we've no place to go

  ➔ Contraction "we've" (we have) and the use of "no place" instead of "nowhere".

  ➔ "We've" is a common contraction. "No place to go" is a slightly more formal way of saying "nowhere to go," though "nowhere" is more common in modern speech.

• Man, it doesn't show signs of stoppin'

  ➔ Informal language ("Man"), negative contraction "doesn't", and ellipsis (missing 'g' from "stopping").

  ➔ "Man" is a colloquial interjection. "Doesn't" is the contracted form of "does not." Dropping the 'g' from "stopping" is a feature of informal speech and adds to the relaxed tone of the song.

• And I've brought me some corn for poppin'

  ➔ The usage of "brought me", which is colloquial and dialectal. It should be "brought myself" or just "brought".

  ➔ The phrase "brought me" is a non-standard construction often found in certain dialects. In standard English, it should be "I brought myself" (although this is less common) or simply "I brought".

• How I'll hate going out in the storm

  ➔ The use of "How" to express intensity of feeling and the future tense using "'ll" (will).

  ➔ "How I'll hate" emphasizes the speaker's strong dislike of going out in the storm. It's a more emphatic way of saying "I will hate going out." The contraction "'ll" is a common way to form the future tense with "I" or "we".

• But if you really hold me tight

  ➔ Use of "really" as an adverb to intensify the verb "hold".

  ➔ "Really hold" emphasizes the strength of the embrace needed to stay warm. "Really" adds a degree of intensity to the action.

• And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing

  ➔ Informal contraction "we're" (we are) and the use of "goodbye-ing" as a gerund or present participle (continuous action).

  ➔ "We're" is the contracted form of "we are." "Goodbye-ing" is a less common, slightly whimsical way of saying "saying goodbye", implying a drawn-out, continuous process of parting.