Little Things – English Lyrics

• By: ABBA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into ABBA's "Little Things," a tender and heartwarming Christmas song that offers a beautiful window into the simplicity and warmth of holiday traditions. Its clear, evocative lyrics and gentle melody make it an excellent choice for English language learners to grasp vocabulary related to family, emotions, and the festive season, while appreciating ABBA's enduring ability to create universally resonant music. You can learn how to talk about quiet joys and cherished moments.

[English]

WE'VE FOUND OUT THAT YOU COULD DO DIGITAL COPIES OF YOURSELF

YOU WILL SEE US AS OUR DIGITAL SELVES

WE'VE DONE SOMETHING CALLED MOTION CAPTURE

THEY'VE FILMED US DOING THE OLD SONGS

WHAT YOU ARE GONNA SEE WHEN YOU COME TO THIS SHOW, IS US

♪♪♪

♪ LITTLE THINGS ♪

♪ LIKE MY GENTLE TOUCH ♪

♪ IT’S AMAZING, DARLING, THAT SO LITTLE CAN ACHIEVE SO MUCH ♪

♪ LITTLE THINGS ♪

♪ LIKE YOUR SLEEPY SMILE ♪

♪ AS A BRAND NEW DAY IS DAWNING ♪

♪ IT’S A LOVELY CHRISTMAS MORNING ♪

♪ AND WHY DON’T WE STAY IN BED FOR A WHILE ♪

♪ SOON ENOUGH THEY’LL BE WAKING UP FROM THEIR DREAMS ♪

♪ CHILDREN BURSTING WITH GIGGLES AND SCREAMS ♪

♪ OH, WHAT JOY ♪

♪ SANTA BRINGS ♪

♪ THANKS, OLD FRIEND, FOR PACKING ♪

♪ CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FULL OF NICE LITTLE THINGS ♪

♪♪♪

♪ LITTLE THINGS ♪

♪ LIKE YOUR NAUGHTY EYES ♪

♪ YOU’D CONSIDER BRINGING ME A BREAKFAST TRAY, BUT THERE’S A PRICE ♪

♪ LITTLE THINGS ♪

♪ LIKE THAT HAPPY NOISE ♪

♪ AS A BRAND NEW DAY IS DAWNING ♪

♪ ON THIS LOVELY CHRISTMAS MORNING ♪

♪ IT’S OUR CHILDREN PLAYING WITH THEIR NEW TOYS ♪

♪ LITTLE MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS AND OF BLISS ♪

♪ DOES IT EVER GET BETTER THAN THIS ♪

♪♪♪

♪ OH, WHAT JOY ♪

♪ SANTA BRINGS ♪

♪ THANKS, OLD FRIEND, FOR PACKING ♪

♪ CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FULL OF NICE LITTLE THINGS ♪

♪ THANK YOU, DEAR OLD FRIEND, FOR PACKING ♪

♪ CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FULL OF NICE LITTLE THINGS ♪

♪♪♪

♪ LITTLE THINGS ♪

♪ LIKE THE PRECIOUS JEWELS O-ON RINGS ♪

♪ OR A MUSIC BOX ♪

♪ THAT WILL FIT IN SOCKS ♪

♪ TINY ELVES WITH WINGS ♪

♪ NOT AS BIG AS QUEENS AND THEIR KINGS ♪

♪ IF YOU SING ALONG ♪

♪ IT COULD BE A SONG ♪

♪ THAT MY GRANDMA SINGS ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to display or present visually
could /kʊd/ A2	modal verb - used to indicate possibility
digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/ B1	adjective - relating to or using digits or computer technology
copies /ˈkɒp.iːz/ B1	noun - reproductions of an original
self /sɛlf/ A2	noun - the individual as the object of their own reflexivity
gonna /ˈɡɒn.ə/ A2	modal verb (informal) - going to (informal future intention)
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object or concept
little /ˈlɪt.əl/ A1	adjective - small in size or amount
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - the act of making physical contact verb - to come into contact with
amazing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing great wonder or surprise
joy /dʒɔɪ/ A2	noun - a feeling of great pleasure or happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• WHAT YOU ARE GONNA SEE WHEN YOU COME TO THIS SHOW, IS US

  ➔ Future intention with 'gonna' ('going to') + base verb

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', used to express a planned or intended future action.

• IT’S AMAZING, DARLING, THAT SO LITTLE CAN ACHIEVE SO MUCH

  ➔ Use of 'so...that...' to express degree or cause and effect

  ➔ 'So...that...' indicates that the degree of something is sufficient to result in a specific effect or outcome.

• LITTLE THINGS LIKE MY GENTLE TOUCH

  ➔ Use of 'like' to give examples or make comparisons

  ➔ 'Like' is used to introduce examples or to compare one thing to another.

• IT’S A LOVELY CHRISTMAS MORNING

  ➔ Use of 'it's' as a contraction of 'it is' to describe state or condition

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is', used to state a fact or condition in a concise way.

• HOW WONDERFUL IT IS TO SEE THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE

  ➔ Use of 'it is' to emphasize the subject and describe a state

  ➔ 'It is' emphasizes the importance or wonder of the subject in the sentence.