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This was written by the lyricist Sammy Cahn and the Broadway songwriter Jule Styne in 1945. First recorded in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe, it became a popular hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard music chart the following year

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.

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 3 ‘let it snow’s’? Why not 2 or 4? Because 3 is lyric.”

Lyrics:

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 stoppin’

And I 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 good-night

How I’ll hate going out in the storm

But if you really hold me tight

All the way home I’ll be warm

And the fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing

But as long as you love me so

Let it snow, let it snow, and snow

When we finally kiss good-night

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 good-bye-ing

But as long as you love me so

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snowWriter/s: COOTS, J. FRED/GILLESPIE, HAVEN /