White Winter Hymnal – English Lyrics

• By: Fleet Foxes
• Album: Fleet Foxes

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Fleet Foxes' 'White Winter Hymnal' offers a unique opportunity for English learners. The song's lyrics are poetic and open to interpretation, providing a great starting point for discussions about metaphor and storytelling. Its repetitive structure and clear vocal harmonies make it easier to follow along and appreciate the nuances of the language in a musical context.

[English]

I was following the

I was following the

I was following the

I was following the

I was following the

I was following the

I was following the

I was following the

I was following the pack, all swaddled in their coats

With scarves of red tied 'round their throats

To keep their little heads from falling in the snow

And I turned 'round and there you go

And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow

Red as strawberries in the summertime

...

I was following the pack, all swaddled in their coats

With scarves of red tied 'round their throats

To keep their little heads from falling in the snow

And I turned 'round and there you go

And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow

Red as strawberries in the summertime

...

I was following the pack, all swaddled in their coats

With scarves of red tied 'round their throats

To keep their little heads from falling in the snow

And I turned 'round and there you go

And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow

Red as strawberries in summertime

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
following /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ B1	verb - to go or come after (a person or thing) adjective - next in time or order
pack /pæk/ A2	noun - a group of animals, such as dogs or wolves, that live and hunt together verb - to fill (a bag, suitcase, etc.) with articles for traveling
swaddled /ˈswɒdld/ B2	verb - to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly in clothes or blankets
coats /koʊts/ A1	noun - an outer garment worn for warmth or protection
scarves /skɑːrvz/ A2	noun - a piece of fabric worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth or decoration
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of blood or a ruby noun - the color red
tied /taɪd/ A2	verb - to fasten or attach with string, rope, etc.
throats /θroʊts/ A2	noun - the part of the body in front of the neck containing the windpipe and esophagus
heads /hɛdz/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and brain are
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - precipitation in the form of ice crystals verb - to fall as snow
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - move in a circular direction noun - an act of moving in a circular direction
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all wavelengths of visible light noun - a white color or pigment; the color of milk or fresh snow
strawberries /ˈstrɔːˌbɛriz/ A2	noun - a sweet soft red fruit with a seed-studded surface
summertime /ˈsʌmərˌtaɪm/ A2	noun - the season of summer