White Christmas – English Lyrics

• By: Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the timeless holiday spirit with Kelly Clarkson's enchanting rendition of "White Christmas"! This classic song, beautifully interpreted by Clarkson, offers a wonderful opportunity to learn English through its evocative lyrics and simple yet profound message of holiday longing. You'll grasp common idioms related to winter and celebration, and appreciate how English can convey deep nostalgia. Its clear, emotive delivery makes it perfect for understanding pronunciation and building vocabulary, while the song's enduring appeal makes it a special piece of American culture to explore.

[English]

(gentle piano music)

♪ I'm dreaming ♪

♪ Of a white Christmas ♪

♪ Just like the ones ♪

♪ I used to know ♪

♪ Where the treetops glisten ♪

♪ And children listen ♪

♪ To hear ♪

♪ Sleigh bells in the snow, oh ♪

♪ I'm dreaming ♪

♪ Of a white Christmas ♪

♪ With every Christmas card I write ♪

♪ May your days be ♪

♪ Merry and bright ♪

♪ And may all ♪

♪ Your Christmases be white ♪

(gentle piano music continues)

♪ Oh, I'm dreaming ♪

♪ Of a white Christmas ♪

♪ With every Christmas card I write ♪

♪ May your days ♪

♪ Be merry and bright ♪

♪ And may all ♪

♪ Your Christmases be white ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to imagine or wish for something
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - color of snow; pure
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A1	noun - Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' birth
treetops /ˈtriːtɒps/ B1	noun - uppermost branches of trees
glisten /ˈɡlɪsən/ B2	verb - to shine with reflected light
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - young humans
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to pay attention to sound
sleigh /sleɪ/ B1	noun - horse-drawn vehicle for snow
bells /bɛlz/ A2	noun - hollow metal instruments that ring
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen precipitation
card /kɑːrd/ A1	noun - decorated paper for greetings
write /raɪt/ A1	verb - to form letters/words
merry /ˈmeri/ A2	adjective - cheerful and festive
bright /braɪt/ A1	adjective - full of light; vivid
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be familiar with

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I'm dreaming ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ Used to describe an action happening now. "**I'm** **dreaming**" indicates an ongoing mental state.

• ♪ Of a white Christmas ♪

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (of)

  ➔ The preposition "of" links the verb "dreaming" to the object "a white Christmas."

• ♪ Just like the ones ♪

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase (like)

  ➔ "Like" acts as an adverb, modifying the verb and introducing a comparison.

• ♪ I used to know ♪

  ➔ Used to + Infinitive

  ➔ Expresses a past habit or state that is no longer true. "**I** **used** **to** **know**" means I knew them in the past.

• ♪ And children listen ♪

  ➔ Simple Present

  ➔ Used to describe a general truth or a habitual action. "**Children** **listen**" describes a typical action.

• ♪ To hear ♪

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "To hear" explains the purpose of why the children listen.

• ♪ May your days be ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb (May) + Base Form

  ➔ Used to express a wish or hope. "**May** **your** **days** **be**" expresses a wish for happiness.

• ♪ And may all ♪

  ➔ Inversion (Subject-Verb)

  ➔ The subject "all" comes after the modal verb "may" for emphasis. This is a poetic structure.