The Christmas Song – English Lyrics

• By: Jung Kook

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the comforting melodies of Jung Kook's "The Christmas Song" cover! This rendition, celebrated for its warm and soothing vocals, offers a perfect opportunity for language learners to experience classic English Christmas lyrics delivered with clarity and emotion. Through Jung Kook's heartfelt interpretation, you can enhance your listening skills while immersing yourself in the festive spirit, discovering what makes this timeless song special. His gentle yet assured vocal style makes the familiar lyrics approachable and enjoyable, allowing you to connect with the song's meaning in a unique way.

[English]

Chestnut frosting on an open fire.

Check first napping at your nose.

Yo, Tyros

being sung by a choir

and folks dressed up like asking Mos.

Everybody knows a turkey and some

mistletoe

help to make the season bright.

Tiny TS with their eyes all a glow

will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know the Santa

on his way.

He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on

his sleigh.

And every mother's child

is going to spy

to see a reindeer really know how to

fly.

And so I'm offering the simple face

to kiss from 1 to 92.

Although it's been said many times, many

ways. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas

to

you.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
chestnut /ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/ B2	noun - the edible nut of the chestnut tree, often roasted
frosting /ˈfrɒs.tɪŋ/ B2	noun - a sweet, creamy coating for cakes or pastries
fire /ˈfaɪ.ər/ A1	noun - combustion that gives light and heat
nose /noʊz/ A1	noun - the part of the face used for smelling
turkey /ˈtɜːr.ki/ A2	noun - a large bird traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving and Christmas
mistletoe /ˈmɪs.əl.təʊ/ C1	noun - a parasitic plant traditionally hung at Christmas for people to kiss under
season /ˈsiː.zən/ A2	noun - a period of the year characterized by particular weather or activities; here the holiday period
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving a lot of light; vivid; cheerful
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	noun - a steady, soft light verb - to emit a soft light
Santa /ˈsæn.tə/ B1	noun - the mythical figure who delivers gifts at Christmas
sleigh /sleɪ/ B2	noun - a vehicle on runners, pulled by horses or reindeer, used in winter
toys /tɔɪz/ A1	noun - objects for children to play with
goodies /ˈɡʊd.iːz/ B1	noun - treats or small gifts, especially sweets
reindeer /ˈreɪn.dɪər/ B2	noun - a large deer with antlers, native to Arctic regions, often associated with pulling Santa’s sleigh
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
simple /ˈsɪm.pəl/ A2	adjective - easy to understand or do; not complex
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of affection noun - an act of touching with the lips
Merry /ˈmɛr.i/ A2	adjective - cheerful, joyful; used in holiday greetings
Christmas /ˈkrɪs.məs/ B1	noun - the Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, observed on December 25

Key Grammar Structures

• Chestnut frosting on an open fire.

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase 'on an open fire' acts as a prepositional phrase describing the location of the action, typical of present continuous constructions.

• Check first napping at your nose.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ 'Check' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or instruction.

• being sung by a choir

  ➔ Passive voice

  ➔ 'Being sung' is the passive voice of the present continuous tense, emphasizing the action rather than the doer.

• Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

  ➔ Present simple with 'know'

  ➔ 'Knows' is used to express general truths or facts, indicating that the knowledge is widely accepted.

• will find it hard to sleep tonight.

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ 'Will find' is used to predict a future action based on present evidence or belief.

• And every mother's child is going to spy

  ➔ Going to future

  ➔ 'Is going to spy' indicates a future action that is planned or intended.

• Although it's been said many times, many ways

  ➔ Present perfect passive

  ➔ 'It's been said' is the present perfect passive, used to emphasize that the action has been completed by an unspecified agent.