Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Dean Martin
Intro [D7] [G7] [C]
Verse 1
[G7]Sleigh bells [C]ring, are you listenin’
In the [G7]lane, snow is glistenin’
A [G7]beautiful [Dm]sight, we’re [G]happy to-[F]-night
[D7]Walkin’ in a [G7]winter wonder-[C]land
Verse 2
Gone a-[C]-way is the blue bird
Here to [G7]stay is a new bird
He [G7]sings a love [Dm]song, as [G]we go a-[F]-long
[D7]Walkin’ in a [G7]winter wonder-[C]land
Verse 3
[E7]In the meadow [B7]we can build a [E7]snowman
[E7]And pretend that [B7]he is Parson [E7]Brown
[G]He’ll say, ‘Are you [D7]married?’ We’ll say, [G]’No Man,
But [A7]you can do the [D7]job while you’re in [G]town’
Verse 4
Later [C]on, we’ll conspire
As we [G7]dream, by the fire
To [G7]face una-[Dm]-fraid the [G]plans that we [F]made
[D7]Walkin’ in a [G7]winter wonder-[C]land
Verse 5
[E7]In the meadow [B7]we can build a [E7]snowman
[E7]And pretend that [B7]he's a circus [E7]clown
[G]We'll have lots of [D7]fun with Mr [G]Snowman
Un-[A7]til the other [D7]kiddies knock him [G]down [G7]
Verse 6
When it [C]snows, ain’t it thrillin’
Though your [G7]nose, gets a chillin’
We’ll [G7]frolic and [Dm]play the [G]Eskimo [F]way
[D7]Walkin’ in a [G7]winter wonder-[C]land
Outro
We’ll [G7]frolic and [Dm]play the [G]Eskimo [F]way
[D7]Walkin’ in a [G7]winter wonder-[C]land
[D7]Walkin’ in a [G7]winter wonder-[C]land [G7] [C]
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The Story Behind the Song
“Winter Wonderland” was written in 1934 by Richard B. Smith, with music by Felix Bernard. Smith, who had tuberculosis and was being treated in a sanitarium in Pennsylvania, was inspired by the sight of fresh snow and children playing outside. Looking out his window, he imagined a cheerful winter scene and wrote lyrics celebrating the beauty and fun of the season.
Although many people think of it as a Christmas song, “Winter Wonderland” was not written specifically for Christmas. Its lyrics make no mention of Christmas, Santa Claus, or religious themes. Instead, the song paints a picture of snowy landscapes, sleigh bells, building a snowman, and enjoying winter with a loved one.