Lyrics
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Describes the crowded and active nature of city sidewalks during the holiday season.
Dressed in holiday style
Refers to how people are dressed festively for the holidays while on the sidewalks.
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Highlights the pervasive sense of Christmas in the atmosphere.
Children laughing, people passing
Depicts the joyful sounds of children laughing and people going about their activities.
Meeting smile after smile
Emphasizes the positivity and friendliness between strangers with frequent smiles.
And on every street corner you hear
Indicates that everywhere in the city, there's the sound of something.
Silver bells, silver bells
Introduces the sound of silver bells that represent Christmas.
It's Christmas time in the city
Confirms the timing of the events, stating that it's Christmas in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Describes the sound the silver bells make with an onomatopoeic "ring-a-ling."
Soon it will be Christmas day
Anticipates the arrival of Christmas, suggesting the bells signal its approach.
Strings of street lights, even stop lights
References the various types of lights decorating the streets.
Blink a bright red and green
Describes how the lights blink in festive colors of red and green.
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Depicts the rush of shoppers returning home with their purchased gifts.
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
Draws attention to the sounds and sights associated with wintertime like snow crunching and children gathering.
This is Santa's big scene
Suggests a scene typical of Santa Claus, with children gathering in excitement.
And above all the bustle you hear
Implies the overriding presence of the sound of silver bells amidst the city's chaos.
Silver bells, silver bells
Reiterates the association of silver bells with Christmas in the city.
It's Christmas time in the city
Confirms that it's Christmas time, resonating the festive atmosphere.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Repeats the description of the sound of the silver bells ringing.
Soon it will be Christmas day
Emphasizes the proximity of Christmas Day due to the ongoing sounds of the bells.
Silver bells, silver bells
Repeats the presence of silver bells and Christmas in the city.
It's Christmas time in the city
Repeats the description of the ringing bells and the festive season.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Repeats the anticipation of Christmas Day through the ringing of the bells.
Soon it will be Christmas day
Implies the continued nearing of Christmas through the bells' sound effects.
(Ding, dong, ding, dong, ding)
Ends the song with a representation of the bell sounds (ding, dong) to reinforce the festive imagery.
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