It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
It’s the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It’s the hap-happiest season of all
There’ll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There’ll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
There’ll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
There’ll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There’ll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
There’ll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It’s the most wonderful time
Yes, the most wonderful time
Oh, the most wonderful time
Of the year
Listen to the song
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About the carol It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” was written by Edward Pola and George Wyle in 1963 and recorded that year by American singer Andy Williams for The Andy Williams Christmas Album. The song was created specifically for the Christmas season and quickly became closely associated with Williams’ warm, polished style. Although it was not originally released as a major promotional single, it gradually became one of the most recognizable recordings in his Christmas repertoire. Wikipedia
The song celebrates the social side of Christmas, describing gatherings, parties, greetings and the happiness that comes from spending time with other people. Rather than telling a religious Christmas story, it focuses on the atmosphere surrounding the holiday. Its lyrics present December as a time when familiar traditions, friendships and celebrations create a particularly joyful period of the year.
Andy Williams’ recording has become strongly connected with Christmas through its cheerful orchestral arrangement and memorable opening. Its message is straightforward: Christmas is special because people come together and create happy memories. The song continues to appear in holiday films, television programs, advertisements and Christmas playlists, making it one of the defining popular Christmas songs of the twentieth century.
