Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – English Lyrics

• By: Dean Martin
• Album: Christmas Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with the festive and heartwarming classic, 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!' by Dean Martin. This song is perfect for practicing descriptive vocabulary related to weather and cozy indoor activities. Its simple and repetitive chorus makes it easy for language learners to sing along and build confidence. The song's special charm lies in its ability to paint a vivid picture of a romantic winter scene, making it a timeless and enjoyable way to immerse yourself in the English language.

[English]

("Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let it Snow!")

♪ Oh the weather outside is frightful ♪

♪ But the fire is so delightful ♪

♪ And since we've no place to go ♪

♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪

♪ Man, it doesn't show signs of stoppin' ♪

♪ And I've brought me some corn for poppin' ♪

♪ The lights are turned way down low ♪

♪ Let it snow, let it snow

♪ When we finally kiss goodnight ♪

♪ How I'll hate going out in the storm ♪

♪ But if you really hold me tight ♪

♪ All the way home I'll be warm ♪

♪ And the fire is slowly dying

♪ And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing ♪

♪ But as long as you love me so ♪

♪ Let it snow, let it snow, and snow ♪

♪ When we finally kiss goodnight ♪

♪ How I'll hate going out in the storm ♪

♪ But if you really grab me tight ♪

♪ All the way home I'll be warm ♪

♪ Oh, the fire is slowly dying

♪ And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing ♪

♪ But as long as you love me so ♪

♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen water that falls from the sky as white flakes verb - to fall as snow
weather /ˈweðər/ A2	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
frightful /ˈfraɪtfʊl/ B2	adjective - very unpleasant, serious, or shocking
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
delightful /dɪˈlaɪtfʊl/ B1	adjective - very pleasing; charming.
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to allow or cause to be visible noun - a spectacle or display
signs /saɪnz/ A2	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
corn /kɔːrn/ A1	noun - a North American cereal plant that yields kernels on large ears
popping /ˈpɒpɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make a light, explosive sound.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
low /loʊ/ A1	adjective - of less than average height from top to bottom or little distance from the ground.
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting. noun - an act of touching with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting.
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike for. noun - intense dislike.
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - having or producing a comfortably high temperature.
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - to stop living
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone). noun - an intense feeling of affection.

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh the weather outside is frightful

  ➔ Use of "frightful" as an adjective.

  ➔ "Frightful" describes the weather. It is a stronger, more vivid adjective than "bad" or "unpleasant."

• But the fire is so delightful

  ➔ Use of "so" as an intensifier with an adjective.

  ➔ "So delightful" emphasizes how pleasant the fire is. It's stronger than just saying "the fire is delightful."

• And since we've no place to go

  ➔ Contraction "we've" (we have) and the use of "no place" instead of "nowhere".

  ➔ "We've" is a common contraction. "No place to go" is a slightly more formal way of saying "nowhere to go," though "nowhere" is more common in modern speech.

• Man, it doesn't show signs of stoppin'

  ➔ Informal language ("Man"), negative contraction "doesn't", and ellipsis (missing 'g' from "stopping").

  ➔ "Man" is a colloquial interjection. "Doesn't" is the contracted form of "does not." Dropping the 'g' from "stopping" is a feature of informal speech and adds to the relaxed tone of the song.

• And I've brought me some corn for poppin'

  ➔ The usage of "brought me", which is colloquial and dialectal. It should be "brought myself" or just "brought".

  ➔ The phrase "brought me" is a non-standard construction often found in certain dialects. In standard English, it should be "I brought myself" (although this is less common) or simply "I brought".

• How I'll hate going out in the storm

  ➔ The use of "How" to express intensity of feeling and the future tense using "'ll" (will).

  ➔ "How I'll hate" emphasizes the speaker's strong dislike of going out in the storm. It's a more emphatic way of saying "I will hate going out." The contraction "'ll" is a common way to form the future tense with "I" or "we".

• But if you really hold me tight

  ➔ Use of "really" as an adverb to intensify the verb "hold".

  ➔ "Really hold" emphasizes the strength of the embrace needed to stay warm. "Really" adds a degree of intensity to the action.

• And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing

  ➔ Informal contraction "we're" (we are) and the use of "goodbye-ing" as a gerund or present participle (continuous action).

  ➔ "We're" is the contracted form of "we are." "Goodbye-ing" is a less common, slightly whimsical way of saying "saying goodbye", implying a drawn-out, continuous process of parting.