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50 Best Christmas Lyrics For Snow Perfect Holiday Captions

Bring some of that cheer to your Instagram feed.

by Ciara Johnson
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The holiday season is in full swing, which means you’ve probably been spinning Christmas playlist every day to get in the spirit. There's something about Christmastime that makes you want to sing, skip, jump, laugh, and experience every positive emotion possible. It's a holiday full of cheer, and you're all about it. Whether you’re in the car or listening in your headphones as you go about your day, turn the volume up all the way, because it’s the one time of the year you can listen to Christmas music (without judgment). There’s an infinite amount of Christmas songs to rock around the Christmas tree to, and so many lines that would make great Instagram captions for posting your holiday memories. We grabbed 50 Christmas song lyrics from all the classics for festive posts, when it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

The holiday season doesn't last forever, but these famous Christmas song lyrics will be stuck in your head for a while. Whether you're driving to Grandma's house for Christmas Eve, decorating your apartment with colorful lights and pine candles, baking sugar cookies, or shopping for gifts for your family, Christmas tunes make for the best kind of background music. The best Christmas lyrics also serve as the perfect captions for the holiday Insta pics you're seriously going to sleigh this year. With Christmas song lyrics from Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and even Taylor Swift to choose from, your caption will bring out the holiday cheer.

Best Christmas Song Lyrics
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  1. “I won’t ask for much this Christmas. I won’t even wish for snow. And I’m just gonna keep on waiting, underneath the mistletoe.” — Mariah Carey, "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
  2. “Holidays are joyful. There’s always something new. But every day’s a holiday. When I’m near to you.” — Frank Pooler, "Merry Christmas Darling"
  3. “Christmas Eve will find me, where the lovelight gleams. I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.” — Kim Gannon and Walter Kent, "I'll Be Home For Christmas"
  4. "Oh, the fire is slowly dying. And, my dear, were still goodbye-ing. But as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” — Sammy Cahn, "Let It Snow"
  5. “Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Let your heart be light. From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.” — Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
  6. “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening. In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland.” — Richard B. Smith, "Winter Wonderland"
  7. "He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good. So be good for goodness sake." — J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
  8. “Come and trim my Christmas tree, with some decorations bought at Tiffany's. I really do believe in you, let’s see if you believe in me.” — Joan Javits and Philip Springer, "Santa Baby"
  9. “There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow.” — Edward Pola and George Wyle, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
  10. "Next year I could be just as good, if you'll check off my Christmas list." — Joan Javits and Philip Springer, "Santa Baby"
  11. "The mood is right, the spirits up. We’re here tonight, and that’s enough. Simply having a wonderful Christmas time.”— Paul McCartney, "Wonderful Christmastime"
  12. "And everyone is singing. I hear those sleigh bells ringing." — Mariah Carey, "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
  13. “I wanna hear the music play, I wanna dance and laugh and sway, I want a happy holiday, for Christmas.” — Norah Jones, “Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones)”
  14. “Wrapped in his arms by the fireplace, will be the perfect gift.”— Ariana Grande, “Snow in California”
  15. “Take a trip down Candy Cane Lane with me. It's so magical, let's go there in your dreams.”—Sia, “Candy Cane Lane”
  16. “Just imagine that we're laughing in my cabin chilling by the fireside. Even though this sun is blasting, we can be wherever if we visualize.” — Ariana Grande, “Winter Things”
  17. “And when I'm feeling alone, you remind me of home.” — Taylor Swift, “Christmas Tree Farm”
  18. “You make every day feel like it's Christmas, never wanna stop feelin' like the first thing on your wishlist.” — Jonas Brothers, “Like It’s Christmas”
  19. “Nothing lights my fire or wraps me up, baby, like you do.” — Katy Perry, “Cozy Little Christmas”
  20. “It's the most beautiful time of the year, lights fill the streets, spreading so much cheer. I should be playing in the winter snow, but I’ma be under the mistletoe.” — Justin Bieber, “Mistletoe”
  21. “And all the love will show 'cause everybody knows it's Christmas time.” — NSYNC, “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays”
  22. “I found what I was looking for, a love that's meant for me. A heart that's mine completely, knocked me right off my feet.”— Kelly Clarkson, “Underneath the Tree”
  23. “Let's make the whole year Christmas, no reason to forget this feeling we're feeling now.” — Sabrina Carpenter, “Christmas The Whole Year Round”
  24. “'Cause you're the gift that keeps on giving.” — John Legend, “You Deserve It All”
  25. “A love, sweet love is what I need.” — Kelly Clarkson, “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me”
  26. “Three more dreams of you and mistletoe, two more reasons why I love you so.”— Leona Lewis, “One More Sleep”
  27. “I promise that I won't forget the milk and cookies.” — Mariah Carey, “Oh Santa!”
  28. “May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white." — Bing Crosby, “White Christmas”
  29. “Stay inside and just let it snow. Baby, tell me why we waitin,’ we don't need no mistletoe.” — Mitchell Tenpenny, “Snow Angels”
  30. “This year, Christmas won't be quite so blue, and I'm gonna shout too much and dance in the snow.” — Kelly Clarkson, “Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)”
  31. “You'll be doing alright with your christmas of white, but I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.” – Elvis Presley, “Blue Christmas”
  32. “Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away. This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special.” – Wham, “Last Christmas”
  33. “Send your letters off to Santa, baby, hoping all your wildest dreams come true.” – Sia, “Santa’s Coming For Us”
  34. “On how to make my dreams come true, oh, whoa, what I want for Christmas hasn't come and I've been so blue.” – Kelly Clarkson, “Santa, Can You Hear Me?”
  35. “It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in every store. But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door.” – Bing Crosby, “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”
  36. “In our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy, throw your arms around the world at Christmas time.” – Band Aid, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
  37. “They're singing ‘Deck The Halls,’ but it's not like Christmas at all, ‘cause I remember when you were here, and all the fun we had last year.” – Darlene Love, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
  38. “Can't be alone under the mistletoe, he's all I want in a big red bow.” – Britney Spears, “My Only Wish (This Year)”
  39. “Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring.” – Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
  40. “I am the Grinch, Cindy Lou who?” – Tyler The Creator, “I Am The Grinch”
  41. “Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.” – Joni Mitchell, “River”
  42. “‘Bah, humbug’ no, that’s too strong, ‘cause it is my favorite holiday.” – The Waitresses, “Christmas Wrapping”
  43. “Haul out the holly, put up the tree before my spirit falls again. Fill up the stocking, II may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now.” – Johnny Mathis, “We Need A Little Christmas”
  44. “You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch.” – Dr. Seuss, “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch”
  45. “We've been good, but we can't last, hurry Christmas, hurry fast.” – Alvin And The Chipmunks, “The Chipmunk Song”
  46. “Baby it's cold outside.” – Frank Loesser, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
  47. “Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time, dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square in the frosty air.” – Bobby Helms, “Jingle Bell Rock”
  48. “Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright, so hang your stockings and say your prayers, 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight.” – Gene Autry, “Here Comes Santa Claus”
  49. “Have a holly, jolly Christmas; It's the best time of the year. I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer.” – Johnny Marks, “Have A Holly Jolly Christmas”
  50. “Old Mr. Kringle, is soon gonna jingle all the bells that'll tinkle all your troubles away.” – Kay Starr, “Man With The Bag”

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