LET IT SNOW

 

'Let It Snow' is not a Christmas song. The song was written in July, 1945 in Los Angeles by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne. While it is commonly regarded as a Christmas song the song was written about the hot day it was that day.

A veces nos sorprende la historia de una canción. ¿Cómo es posible que esta canción se escribiera en California un día muy caluroso?

Esta es la versión original interpretada por Vaughn Monroe.

En esta página https://www.songfacts.com/facts/dean-martin/let-it-snow-let-it-snow-let-it-snow he encontrado información sobre la canción, tal como aparece a continuación.

This was written by the lyricist Sammy Cahn and the Broadway songwriter Jule Styne in 1945. It was first recorded by Vaughn Monroe, and has since become a standard, with Patsy Cline, Martina McBride, Garth Brooks, Herb Alpert, Chris Isaak, the Carpenters, Carly Simon and Jessica Simpson just some of the artists to record it. Dean Martin's version is one of the best known, and it fit his image as a swinging member of the Rat Pack without a care in the world. The most popular version on American radio (according to ASCAP), is by Harry Connick Jr. >>

Although this song is associated with Christmas, there is no mention of the holiday in the lyrics. It's about making the most of a snowy day by spending it with a loved one by the fire.

In the book Songwriters on Songwriting by Paul Zollo, Sammy Cahn said: "'Let It Snow' was written on Hollywood and Vine on the hottest day of the year. I said to Jule Stein, 'Why don't we go down to the beach and cool off?' He said, 'Why don't we stay here and write a winter song.' I went to the typewriter. 'Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we've got no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.' Now why three 'let it snow's'? Why not two or four? Because three is lyric."

A version by Rod Stewart recorded for his 2012 holiday album, Merry Christmas, Baby, reached #1 on Billboard's adult contemporary chart.

On November 13, 2019, an official music video was released. In the animated clip, Dean Martin and his family host a Christmas gathering in their cozy cabin, where Santa shows up to distribute gifts while they're sleeping. Only two children are depicted in the video, but in reality Martin had seven biological children and one adopted daughter.

LYRICS

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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 show 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 goodnight
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!

Esta canción es muy pegadiza y la versión siguiente, acompañada por grandes vocalistas y músicos, es muy diferente a las anteriores.

Cómo no presentar las versiones interpretadas por Michael Bublé o Frank Sinatra

También existen versiones interpretadas para estas fechas - Christmas - con la letra para poder practicar.

Y una versión en español/English, que no es una traducción, por supuesto. Esta sólo para los/las fans de Luis Fonsi. 

Y una traducción, para revisar el vocabulario, que suena poco natural y no se imagina en la situación tan romántica que describe la canción pero que, por esta vez, va a servir.

Oh, el clima afuera esta horrible

Pero el fuego es tan delicioso

Y como no tenemos a donde ir

¡Deja que nieve! ¡Deja que nieve! ¡Deja que nieve!

 

Hombre, no muestra signos de detenerse

Y me traje un poco de maíz para hacer estallar

Las luces están apagadas

¡Deja que nieve! ¡Deja que nieve!

 

Cuando finalmente nos damos un beso de buenas noches

Cómo odiaré salir en la tormenta

Pero si realmente me abrazas fuerte

Todo el camino a casa estaré caliente

 

Y el fuego se está muriendo lentamente

Y, querida, todavía nos estamos despidiendo

Pero mientras me ames tanto

¡Deja que nieve! ¡Que nieve y nieve!

 

Cuando finalmente nos damos un beso de buenas noches

Cómo odiaré salir en la tormenta

Pero si realmente me agarras fuerte

Todo el camino a casa estaré caliente

 

Oh, el fuego está muriendo lentamente

Y, querida, todavía nos estamos despidiendo

Pero mientras me ames tanto

¡Que nieve, que nieve, que nieve!