A Marshmallow World

Brenda Lee

About A Marshmallow World

"A Marshmallow World" (sometimes called "It's a Marshmallow World") is a popular song that was written in 1949 by Carl Sigman (lyrics) and Peter DeRose (music). It was published the following year by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. The song is about winter and is commonly regarded as a Christmas song, although the lyrics make no mention of the holiday. The song compares a snowfall to marshmallows covering the ground. It also describes the snowfall as whipped cream and the sun as a big red pumpkin head. The singer "waits for it the whole year 'round." The song was first a hit for Bing Crosby (backed by the Lee Gordon Singers and Sonny Burke and his Orchestra). Crosby's version was recorded in 1950. It peaked at number 24 on the pop singles chart in January 1951. Other artists who recorded the song include Ray Anthony, Vic Damone, Johnny Desmond, Arthur Godfrey, Vaughn Monroe, Brenda Lee and Dean Martin. 


Year:
1995
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[Chorus]
It's a marshmallow world in the winter
When the snow comes to cover the ground
It's the time for play, it's a whipped cream day
I wait for it the whole year around

Now those marshmallow clouds being friendly
In the arms of the ever green trees
And the sun is red like a pumpkin head
It's shining so your nose won't freeze

Oh, the world is your snowball, see how it grows
That's how it grows whenever it snows
The world is your snowball just for our soul
So get up and roll it along

It's a yum yummy world, made for sweet hearts
Take a walk with your favorite guy
It's a sugar date, what a spring is late
In winter it's a marshmallow world

[Chorus]

Those marshmallow clouds being friendly
In the arms of the ever-green-trees
And the sun is red like a pumpkin head
It's shining so your nose won't freeze

Oh, the world is your snowball, see how it grows
That's how it grows whenever it snows
The world is your snowball just for our soul
You better get up and roll it along

Oh, it's a yumm yummy world, made for sweet hearts
Take a walk with your favorite guy
It's a sugar date, what a spring is late
In winter it's a marshmallow world

It's a marshmallow world
It's a snow covered world
It's yummy, yummy world
It's a marshmallow world

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Brenda Lee

Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known as Brenda Lee, is an American performer who sang rockabilly, pop and country music, and had 37 US chart hits during the 1960s, a number surpassed only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Connie Francis. She is best known for her 1960 hit "I'm Sorry", and 1958's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", a US holiday standard for more than 50 years. more »

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Written by: CARL SIGMAN, PETER DE ROSE

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8 facts about this song

General Fact
"A Marshmallow World" is a popular Christmas song, not specifically tied to the Christmas holiday but refers to the atmosphere of the winter season overall.
Bing Crosby Cover
Bing Crosby's version of "A Marshmallow World" was recorded in 1950, becoming popular during the Christmas season in spite of its non-holiday specific lyrics. - Crosby's version was also featured in his compilation album, "Bing Crosby's Christmas Classics" released 1957.
Brenda Lee Cover
Brenda Lee covered "A Marshmallow World" in 1964, including it in her album "Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee." - Brenda Lee was only 12 years old when she initially became famous, earning her the nickname of "Little Miss Dynamite."
Dean Martin Cover
Dean Martin's rendition of "A Marshmallow World" was included in his first holiday album, "A Winter Romance" in 1959. - Martin's version has been included in numerous Christmas compilation albums and continues to receive airtime on radio stations during the holiday season.
Vaughn Monroe Cover
Vaughn Monroe was the first artist to record "A Marshmallow World" in 1949. A year earlier, he had a huge hit with the ever-popular "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" - Unlike subsequent covers, Monroe's version included an intro verse that sets the scene for the imagery used in the main song.
Songwriters
"A Marshmallow World" was composed by Carl Sigman and Peter DeRose. Though they composed many popular songs, "A Marshmallow World" is one of their most enduring, still being regularly played during the winter holiday season.
Pop-Culture Fact
"A Marshmallow World" has been used in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials over the years, often associated with scenes depicting winter or the Christmas season.
Style Fact
Though the song has been covered by many artists across different genres, from pop to country, most versions stay true to the cheerful, upbeat swing style intended by the original composers.

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