Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Let it Snow was written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945. There was a heat wave in Hollywood, California and Cahn and Styne were imagining cooler conditions. The song was originally written for a movie musical called “Sleigh Bells in the Snow”. 

The song was first recorded by Vaughn Monroe with the Norton Sisters for RCA Victor in 1945.  It topped the Billboard music chart for five weeks in early 1946.  The song has been remade by many artists over the years.  The most popular version was recorded by Dean Martin in 1959.

The song paints a picture of a warm and cozy winter night.  There is light snowfall outside.  This romantic ballad speaks of the joys of the holiday season and the beauty of snow-covered landscapes.  The lyrics make no mention of any holiday but it has come to be regarded as a Christmas song worldwide.  It is often used in television and movies to evoke feelings of Christmas cheer.  

Here are the lyrics to this popular Christmas song.

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 how signs of stopping

And I brought me some corn for popping

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’ll really hold me tight

All the way home I’ll be warm

And the fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we’re still goodbying

But as long as you’d love me so

Let it snow! Let it snow and snow!

When we finally kiss good night

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 goodbying

But as long as you'd love me so

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

In the Southern Hemisphere, “Let it Snow” can be played during the winter months of June, July and August.  In New Zealand, some play it at Matariki.  Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars known as the Pleiades. It rises in late May or early June and is viewed as a sign that the Māori New Year is to begin. The festival of Matariki is a time for celebration, reflection, and renewal.  It is a time for gathering with family and friends, for sharing stories, for remembering those who have passed away and for looking forward to new beginnings. 

Happy New Year everyone.  May 2023 be a time of new beginnings for all of you.

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