Sleigh Ride – English Lyrics

• By: The Ronettes

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the festive spirit and learn English with The Ronettes' timeless holiday hit, 'Sleigh Ride.' This iconic track, known for its joyous melody and 'Wall of Sound' production, offers a wonderful opportunity to grasp common English phrases related to winter, happiness, and togetherness. Its clear vocals and catchy repetition make it a fun and accessible way to enhance your English listening and vocabulary during the holiday season.

[English]

("Sleigh Ride")

(horse neighing)

(horse neighing)

(cheerful "Sleigh Ride" music)

♪ Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ♪

♪ ring tingle tingling too ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Come on, it's lovely weather ♪

♪ for a sleigh ride together with you ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Outside the snow is falling ♪

♪ and friends are calling "yoo hoo!" ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Come on, it's lovely weather ♪

♪ for a sleigh ride together with you ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Our cheeks are nice and rosy ♪

♪ and comfy and cozy are we ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ We're snuggled up together ♪

♪ like two birds of a feather would be ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Let's take the road before us ♪

♪ and sing a chorus or two ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Come on, it's lovely weather ♪

♪ for a sleigh ride together with you ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

(cheerful "Sleigh Ride" music)

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Our cheeks are nice and rosy ♪

♪ and comfy and cozy are we ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ We're snuggled up together ♪

♪ like two birds of a feather would be ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Let's take the road before us ♪

♪ and sing a chorus or two ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ Come on, it's lovely weather ♪

♪ for a sleigh ride together with you ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

♪ ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding! ♪

(horse neighing)

(jingle bells)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sleigh /sleɪ/ A2	noun - a vehicle on runners for traveling over snow or ice; a sled
ride /raɪd/ A1	noun - the act of sitting on and controlling the movement of an animal or vehicle verb - to sit on and control the movement of (an animal or vehicle)
bells /bɛlz/ A1	noun - a hollow metal object that makes a ringing sound when struck.
jingle /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəl/ B1	verb - to make a ringing sound noun - a light ringing sound
weather /ˈweð.ər/ A1	noun - the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ A2	adjective - beautiful; attractive
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen water that falls from the sky as white crystals verb - to fall as snow
falling /ˈfɔː.lɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving downward, typically rapidly and freely
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
cheeks /tʃiːks/ A2	noun - the area of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.
rosy /ˈroʊ.zi/ B2	adjective - having a pink color; resembling a rose.
comfy /ˈkʌmfi/ B1	adjective - comfortable.
cozy /ˈkoʊ.zi/ B1	adjective - giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.
snuggled /ˈsnʌɡ.əld/ B2	verb - to settle into a warm, comfortable position
birds /bɜːdz/ A1	noun - a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, typically a beak, and hollow bones.
feather /ˈfeð.ər/ A2	noun - any of the flat appendages growing from a bird's skin and forming its plumage, consisting of a partly hollow central shaft fringed with vanes of barbs.
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a long, thin stretch of paved or unpaved ground, made for use by vehicles.
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
chorus /ˈkɔː.rəs/ B1	noun - a part of a song that is repeated after each verse, typically by more than one singer.

Key Grammar Structures

• Just hear those sleigh bells jingling

  ➔ Imperative used to start a suggestion/invitation; Present continuous tense ('jingling').

  ➔ The use of "just hear" is a softened imperative, inviting the listener to experience the sound of the sleigh bells. The phrase "sleigh bells jingling" utilizes the present continuous tense, emphasizing that the action is happening at the moment of speaking.

• Come on, it's lovely weather

  ➔ Imperative ('Come on') and short sentences using contractions.

  ➔ "Come on" is an imperative used to encourage action, while "it's" is a contraction of "it is." Short sentences contribute to the song's simple and cheerful tone.

• for a sleigh ride together with you

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating purpose ('for a sleigh ride'); 'with' preposition

  ➔ The prepositional phrase "for a sleigh ride" explains the reason for the lovely weather. 'With you' clarifies who the ride is shared with.

• Outside the snow is falling

  ➔ Present continuous tense ('is falling'); adverb of place ('Outside').

  ➔ The present continuous tense emphasizes that the snow is falling at the moment. 'Outside' clarifies where the action is occurring.

• and friends are calling "yoo hoo!"

  ➔ Present continuous tense ('are calling'); interjection ('yoo hoo!').

  ➔ The present continuous tense highlights that friends are currently calling out. "Yoo hoo!" is an interjection used to attract attention.

• Our cheeks are nice and rosy

  ➔ Present simple tense ('are'); adjective ('rosy') modified by 'nice and'

  ➔ "Are" denotes a current state of being. "Nice and rosy" uses "nice and" to intensify the adjective "rosy,"

• and comfy and cozy are we

  ➔ Inverted sentence structure for emphasis; conjunction 'and' repeated for stylistic effect; predicate adjectives: 'comfy' and 'cozy'

  ➔ The typical sentence structure would be 'We are comfy and cozy.' Inverting it emphasizes the feeling of comfort. Repeating "and" further accentuates the feeling.

• like two birds of a feather would be

  ➔ Conditional mood with 'would' expressing a hypothetical situation; simile ('like two birds of a feather')

  ➔ 'Would be' suggests a potential or imagined state. The simile compares the couple's closeness to birds of a feather, implying they are very similar and get along well.

• Let's take the road before us

  ➔ Suggestion using 'Let's'; 'before us' as a prepositional phrase.

  ➔ "Let's" introduces a suggestion to take action together. 'Before us' modifies 'road', describing its location.