It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Everywhere you go,
Take a look in the Five & Ten,
Glistening once again . . .
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Toys in every store,
But the purdy-est sight to see,
Is the holly that will be on your own front door!

A pair of Hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shoots,
Is the wish of Barney and Ben,
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk,
Is the hope of Janice and Jen . . .
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Everywhere you go . . .
Now there’s a tree in the Grand Hotel,
One in the park as well . . .
The sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snow!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Soon the bells will start . . .
And the thing that will make them ring,
Is the carol that you sing,
Right within your heart!

A pair of Hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shoots,
Is the wish of Barney and Ben . . .
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk,
Is the hope of Janice and Jen . . .
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring,
Is the carol that you sing,
Right within your heart!

Words and Music by
Meredith Willson