In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus Lane
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song
As we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Will pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man
But you can do the job
When you're in town
Later on, we'll conspire(Here comes Santa Claus)
As we dream by the fire(Here comes Santa Claus)
To face unafraid
The plans that we've made
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman (Bells are ringing, children singing)
Will pretend that he is Parson Brown (All is merry and bright)
We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman (Hang your stockings and say your prayers)
Until the other kiddies knock him down('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
When it snows, ain't it thrilling (Here comes Santa Claus)
Though your nose gets a chilling(Here comes Santa Claus)
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way (Here comes Santa Claus)
Walking in a winter wonderland ('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
When it snows, ain't it thrilling (Here comes Santa Claus)
Though your nose gets a chilling (Here comes Santa Claus)
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way (Here comes Santa Claus)
Walking in a winter wonderland ('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
Once upon a time in the LBC
Santa came up missing, he was sitting by a tree
His reindeers were near but their leader wouldn't lead
So I took the lead, now as we proceed
This ain't for no mistletoe, but you need to listen, yo
Just in case you didn't know, I call this my Christmas flow
I can take you higher, higher, chestnuts roast on an open fire
Gone away, think that's what the, what the song say
Gone away is the bluebird (Here comes Santa Claus)
Here to stay is a new bird(Here comes Santa Claus)
He sings a love song
We go along (Here comes Santa Claus)
Walking in a winter wonderland('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
A beautiful sight, what we're happy tonight(Here comes Santa Claus)
Walking in a winter wonderland('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
Walking in a winter wonderland('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
Ho, ho, ho
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus Lane
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song
As we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Will pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man
But you can do the job
When you're in town
Later on, we'll conspire(Here comes Santa Claus)
As we dream by the fire(Here comes Santa Claus)
To face unafraid
The plans that we've made
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman (Bells are ringing, children singing)
Will pretend that he is Parson Brown (All is merry and bright)
We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman (Hang your stockings and say your prayers)
Until the other kiddies knock him down('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
When it snows, ain't it thrilling (Here comes Santa Claus)
Though your nose gets a chilling(Here comes Santa Claus)
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way (Here comes Santa Claus)
Walking in a winter wonderland ('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
When it snows, ain't it thrilling (Here comes Santa Claus)
Though your nose gets a chilling (Here comes Santa Claus)
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way (Here comes Santa Claus)
Walking in a winter wonderland ('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
Once upon a time in the LBC
Santa came up missing, he was sitting by a tree
His reindeers were near but their leader wouldn't lead
So I took the lead, now as we proceed
This ain't for no mistletoe, but you need to listen, yo
Just in case you didn't know, I call this my Christmas flow
I can take you higher, higher, chestnuts roast on an open fire
Gone away, think that's what the, what the song say
Gone away is the bluebird (Here comes Santa Claus)
Here to stay is a new bird(Here comes Santa Claus)
He sings a love song
We go along (Here comes Santa Claus)
Walking in a winter wonderland('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
A beautiful sight, what we're happy tonight(Here comes Santa Claus)
Walking in a winter wonderland('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
Walking in a winter wonderland('Cause Santa Claus comes tonight)
Ho, ho, ho
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Winter Wonderland/Here Comes Santa Claus Lyrics as written by Oakley Haldeman Gene Autry
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
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