Winter Wonderland

• By: Michael Bublé
• Album: Christmas (Deluxe Special Edition)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make a clear resonant sound noun - a circular object
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to pay attention to sound
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen precipitation verb - to fall as snow
glisten /ˈɡlɪsən/ B2	verb - to shine with a sparkling light
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
winter /ˈwɪntər/ A1	noun - the coldest season of the year
wonderland /ˈwʌndərlænd/ B1	noun - an imaginary place of strange or delightful things
gone /ɡɒn/ A2	adjective - past; over
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
stroll /stroʊl/ B2	verb - walk in a leisurely way noun - a leisurely walk
meadow /ˈmedoʊ/ B1	noun - a field of grass
build /bɪld/ A1	verb - construct something
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience images or sensations during sleep noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning
unafraid /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/ B2	adjective - not afraid; fearless
plans /plænz/ A2	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

Grammar:

• Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin'?

  ➔ Present Continuous (shortened form) as a rhetorical question.

  ➔ The phrase "are you listenin'" is a shortened form of "are you listening," using the present continuous tense. It's posed as a question, but the speaker doesn't necessarily expect a direct answer; it's more of an invitation to imagine the scene. The omission of the 'g' is common in informal speech and song lyrics.

• Gone away is the bluebird

  ➔ Inversion with Adjective Phrase.

  ➔ Normally, we'd say "The bluebird is gone away." The sentence is inverted for poetic effect, emphasizing the departure. This stylistic choice is common in literature and song to create a specific rhythm or highlight a certain word.

• Here to stay is a new bird

  ➔ Inversion with Prepositional Phrase.

  ➔ The typical word order would be: "A new bird is here to stay". The inverted structure emphasizes the arrival and permanence of the "new bird". Inversion is employed for emphasis and stylistic effect.

• While we stroll along

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction 'while' indicating simultaneous action.

  ➔ "While" introduces a subordinate clause describing an action happening at the same time as another action. It connects the act of strolling with the singing of a love song, implying these activities occur concurrently.

• We'll pretend that he is Parson Brown

  ➔ Conditional mood (subjunctive) after 'pretend'.

  ➔ After verbs like "pretend," "imagine," "wish," and "suggest," we often use a subjunctive mood, even if it isn't always strictly grammatically necessary. Here, "is" remains in its base form even though the subject is "he". This construction suggests a hypothetical or unreal situation.

• Are ya married?

  ➔ Informal contraction and elision in question form (Are you married?).

  ➔ "Are ya married?" is a casual and colloquial contraction of "Are you married?". The "you" is shortened to "ya" indicating an informal register. It adds to the playful and whimsical tone of the song.

• But you can do the job when you're in town

  ➔ Conditional sentence implying possibility with 'can' and time clause introduced by 'when'.

  ➔ This sentence expresses a possibility: if Parson Brown is in town, he *can* perform the marriage ceremony. The "when" clause indicates the condition under which this is possible.

• To face unafraid

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to face') with an adverb ('unafraid').

  ➔ The infinitive "to face" indicates the *purpose* of dreaming by the fire. The adverb "unafraid" modifies the verb "to face", describing *how* they will confront their plans. The plans will be faced without fear.