Jo Dee Messina Album

(Felix Bernard/Dick Smith)

Over the ground, lies a mantel of white 
A heaven of diamonds shine down through the night 
Two hearts that are thrilling 
In spite of the chilly.... weather 

Mmmmhmmm... 

Sleigh bells ring, are ya listening? 
In the lane snow is glistening 
It's a beautiful site 
We're happy tonight 
Walkin' in a winter wonderland 

Gone away is the bluebird 
Here to stay is the new bird 
He sings a love song 
As we go along 
Walkin' in a winter wonderland 

In the meadow we can build a snowman 
And then pretend that he is Parson Brown 
He'll say, "Are ya married?" 
We'll say, "No man, but you can do the job while you're in town." 

Later on we'll conspire 
As we dream by the fire 
To face unafraid the plans that we made 
Walkin' in a winter wonderland 

Here we go... 

Mmmhmm... 

In the meadow we can build a snowman 
And then pretend that he is Parson Brown 
He'll say, "Are ya married?" 
We'll say, "No man, but you can do the job while you're in town." 

Later on we'll conspire 
As we dream by the fire 
To face unafraid the plans that we made 
Walkin' in a winter wonderland 

To face unafraid the plans that we made 

(Kim Gannon/Walter Kent/Buck Ram)

I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love 
Even more than I usually do 
And although I know it's a long road back 
I promise you... 

I'll be home for Christmas 
You can count on me 
Please have snow and mistletoe 
And presents on the tree 

Christmas Eve will find me 
Where the lovelight gleams 
I'll be home for Christmas 
If only in my dreams 

Mmmhmmhm... 

You can count on me... 

Presents on the tree... 

Christmas Eve will find me 
Where the lovelight gleams 
I'll be home for Christmas 
If only in my dreams 

Ohhh... 
If only in my dreams... 

(Jule Styne/Sammy Cahn)

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! 

It doesn't show signs of stoppin' 
And I've brought some corn for poppin' 
The lights are turned way down low 
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! 

When we finally kiss goodnight 
How I'll hate goin' out in the storm 
But if you really hold me tight 
All the way home I'll be warm 

The fire is slowly dying 
And my dear we're still goodbye-in' 
But as long as you love me so 
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! 

When we finally kiss goodnight 
Oh I'll hate going out in the storm 
But if you really hold me tight 
All the way home I'll be warm 

*Sigh* 

Well the fire is slowly dying 
And my dear, we're still goodbye-in' 
But as long as you love me so 
Let it snow! *Heh* Let it snow! Let it snow! 

(Mel Torme/Robert Wells)

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire 
Jack Frost nipping at your nose 
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir 
And folks dressed up like eskimos 

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe 
Can help to make the season bright 
Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow 
Will find it hard to sleep tonight 

They know that Santa's on his way 
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh 
And every mother's child is gonna smile 
To see if reindeer really know how to fly 

And so, I'm offering this simple phrase 
To kids from one to ninety-two 
Although it's been said many times, many ways 
Merry Christmas to you 

They know that Santa's on his way 
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh 
And every mother's child is gonna smile 
To see if reindeer really know how to fly 

Oh, and so I'm offering this simple phrase 
To kids from one to ninety-two, oh 
Although it's been said many times, many ways 
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas 
To you 

(Jay Livingston/Ray Evans)

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks 
Dressed in holiday style 
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas 

Children laughing, people passing 
Meeting smile after smile 
And on every street corner you'll hear 

Silver bells, silver bells 
It's Christmas time in the city 
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring 
Soon it will be Christmas Day (Eve) 

City street lights, even stoplights 
Blinking bright red and green 
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures 

Hear the snow crunch 
See the kids bunch 
This is Santa's big scene 
And above all the bustle you'll hear 

Silver bells, (Silver bells) 
Silver bells, (Silver bells) 
It's Christmas-time in the city 
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring 
Soon it will be Christmas Day 

(Leroy Anderson/Mitchell Parish)

Ohhh just hear those sleigh bells jinglin' 
Ring-ting-tingling too 
Come on it's lovely weather 
For a sleigh ride together with you 

Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling, "Yoo hoo." 
Come on it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you 
Giddy-up, giddy-up let's go 
Let's look at the show 
We're riding in a wonderland of snow 

Giddy-up giddy-up its grand 
Just holdin your hand 
We're gliding along with the song of a wintery fairy land 

Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy cozy are we 
We're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be 
Let's take the road before us and sing a chorus or two 
Come on it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you 

There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Grey 
It'll be the perfect ending to a perfect day 
We'll be singing the songs we love to sing without a single stop 
At the fireplace while we watch the chestnuts pop... pop! pop! pop! 

There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy 
When you pass around the chocolate and the punkin' pie 
It'll be nearly like a picture print by Currier and Ives 

These wonderful things are the things we remember for all our lives 
These wonderful things are the things we remember for all our life 
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling too 
Come on it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you 

Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling, "Yoo hoo!" 
Come on its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you 
It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you, yeah... 

(Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane)

Have yourself a merry little Christmas 
Let your heart be light 
From now on our troubles will be out of sight 
Mmmmmm... 

Have yourself a merry little Christmas 
Make the yuletide gay 
From now on our troubles will be miles away 

Here we are, as in olden days 
Happy golden days of your 
Faithful friends who are dear to us 
Gather near to us once more 

Through the years we all will be together 
If the fates allow 
Hang a shining star upon the highest cloud 
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now 

Wooo... 

(William C. Dix/16th Century English Melody)

What child is this who lay to rest 
On Mary's lap, is sleeping? 
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet 
While shepherds watch are keeping? 

This, this is Christ the King 
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing 
Haste, Haste, to bring him laud 
The Babe, the Son of Mary. 

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh 
Come peasant, king to own Him 
The King of Kings salvation brings 
Let loving enthrone Him 

This, this is Christ the King 
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing 
Haste, Haste, to bring him laud 
The Babe, the Son of Mary 

(Traditional)

O holy night the stars are brightly shining 
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth 
Long lay the world in sin and error pining 
Till he appeared and the soul felt it's worth 

A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices 
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn 
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices 
Oh night divine, oh night, when Christ was born 

Oh night divine, oh night, oh night divine 
Mmhmm... 

Hallelujah... 

The thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices 
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn 
Fall on your knees oh hear the angel voices 
Oh night divine, oh night, when Christ was born 

(Joseph Mohr/Franz Gruber)

Silent night, holy night 
All is calm, all is bright 
Round yon virgin Mother and child 
Holy infant so tender and mild 
Sleep in heavenly peace 
Sleep in heavenly peace 

Silent night, holy night 
Shepherds quake at the sight 
Glories stream from heaven afar 
Heav'nly hosts sing Allelujah 

Christ the Savior is born 
Christ the Savior is born 

Somethin' 'bout the season 
Puts my heart in my throat 
Puts a light in my eye 
Fills me with hope 
There's so many reasons 
For the smile on my face 
I can't keep from singin' 
When I'm feeling this way 

Make a joyful noise 
Send it out across the sky tonight 
Send it racin' through the cool starlight (starlight) 
Let it fall on Heaven's ears 

Sing a song of peace 
A song of all the gifts that peace can bring 
Make a joyful noise and let it ring 
For all the world to hear. 

Somethin' 'bout December 
Gets me thinking of the past 
How the child that I was 
Grew up so fast 
But I still remember getting caught in the thrill 
In the magic of the season, and I know I always will 

Make a joyful noise 
Send it out across the sky tonight 
Send it racin' through the cool starlight 
Let it fall on Heaven's ears (on heaven's ears) 

Sing a song of peace (song of peace) 
A song of all the gifts that peace can bring 
Make a joyful noise and let it ring (let it ring) 
For all the world to hear 

Ohhh make a joyful noise 
Send it out (send it out) across the sky tonight (tonight) 
Make a joyful noise and let it ring 
For all the world to hear (the world to hear) 
Yeah, just let it ring 

When every trust you hold 
And every truth you're told 
Goes up in a cloud of smoke 
And every lesson learned 
Every corner turned 
Ends up as a winding road 
Don't be afraid 

Sometimes you've got to talk into the dark 
To find your way beyond the shadows 
Shadows of your heart 

(Oh oh oh) 
(Keep the faith, Keep the faith) 
Ohhh (Keep the faith) 
Keep the faith, yeah yeah yeah 
When you're still searchin' 
(Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith) 
You've gotta just believe 
And remember, remember to keep the faith 
(Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith) 

Oh I don't know why 
No matter how I try 
I manage to lose my way 
Covered up in doubt 
No easy way out 
Oooo takin' it day by day 

I don't have the answers 
Sometimes I, I don't know if I'm strong enough 
But when I feel like givin' up 
I've got to remind myself 
Ohhh (oh oh oh) 

(Oh oh oh) 
(Keep the faith, Keep the faith) 
Ohhh (Keep the faith) 
Keep the faith, yeah yeah yeah 
When you're still searchin' 
(Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith) 
You've gotta just believe 
And remember, remember to keep the faith 
(Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith) 

(Oh no) You don't have to climb 
(Oh no) Any mountain 
(Oh no) You don't have to move 
(Oh no) You don't have to see 
(Oh no) You don't have to know 
Yeahhh, oh just remember 

(Oh oh oh) 
(Keep the faith, Keep the faith) 
Ohhh (Keep the faith) 
Keep the faith, yeah yeah yeah 
When you're still searchin' 
(Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith) 
You've gotta just believe 
And remember, remember to keep the faith 
(Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith) 

Yeah, just believe, just believe