Over The River – English Lyrics

• By: Pentatonix, Lindsey Stirling
• Album: THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS HITS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the festive spirit with Pentatonix and Lindsey Stirling's "Over The River"! This unique collaboration showcases the incredible versatility of the English language through its blend of traditional holiday imagery and modern vocal artistry. Listen closely to how the harmonies weave with the violin, and you'll not only enjoy a delightful Christmas tune but also pick up on the rhythmic and lyrical nuances that make English so expressive. It’s a perfect song to appreciate how English can capture both nostalgic warmth and vibrant energy.

[English]

(orchestral music starting)

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Over the river and through the woods ♪

♪ To grandmother's house we go ♪

♪ The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh ♪

♪ Through white and drifted snow ♪

♪ Over the river and through the woods ♪

♪ Oh, how the wind does blow ♪

♪ It stings the toes and bites the nose ♪

♪ As over the ground we go ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Tara, tara-rara ♪

♪ Tara-rara, tara-rara ♪

♪ Tara-Rara ♪

♪ Tara-rara ♪

♪ Tara-ra, ah ♪

(orchestral music continues)

♪ Over the river and through the woods ♪

♪ Trot fast my dapple gray ♪

♪ Spring over the ground like hunting hounds ♪

♪ Upon this Christmas day ♪

♪ Over the river and through the woods ♪

♪ And straight through the barn yard gate ♪

♪ It seem to go extremely slow ♪

♪ It's just so hard to wait ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Over the river and through the woods ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Over the river and through the woods ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ The river, river ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Over the river and through the woods ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ We go ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

(orchestral music continues)

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪