Holly Jolly Christmas

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

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
holly /ˈhɑː.li/ B1	noun - an evergreen tree or shrub with prickly dark green leaves and red berries, used for decoration at Christmas
jolly /ˈdʒɑː.li/ B2	adjective - happy and cheerful
Christmas /ˈkrɪs.məs/ A1	noun - the festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, held on December 25
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; a moment, point, or period
year /jɪr/ A1	noun - the period of time that it takes the earth to travel once around the sun
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen water that falls from the sky as soft, white flakes
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small, open container, usually with a handle, used for drinking
cheer /tʃɪr/ B1	noun - happiness and good spirits verb - to shout loudly in encouragement or approval
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
mistletoe /ˈmɪs.əl.toʊ/ B2	noun - a plant with white berries that is traditionally hung up at Christmas, and people kiss under it
hung /hʌŋ/ A2	verb - past participle of hang: to suspend or be suspended from above
waits /weɪts/ A2	verb - to remain in place or be ready for something
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting

Grammar:

• Have a holly, jolly Christmas

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb "have" is used in the imperative mood to express a wish or command.

• It's the best time of the year

  ➔ Superlative Adjective

  ➔ "Best" is the superlative form of the adjective "good", indicating the highest degree of the quality.

• Now I don't know if there'll be snow

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Implicit)

  ➔ The "if" clause introduces a condition. Although not explicitly stated, the sentence implies a result depending on whether it snows.

• But have a cup of cheer

  ➔ Imperative Mood (again)

  ➔ Similar to the first line, "have" is used in the imperative to encourage the listener to enjoy the holiday season.

• And when you walk down the street

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The "when" clause indicates the time or condition under which the main clause action occurs.

• Say hello to friends you know

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The clause "you know" is a relative clause that modifies the noun "friends". It is a defining relative clause that provides essential information about which friends to greet.

• It's hung where you can see

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Place

  ➔ The "where" clause specifies the location where the mistletoe is hung.

• Kiss her once for me

  ➔ Imperative Sentence

  ➔ The sentence is a direct command or request.