That phrase is the iconic opening line of the popular Christmas song "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," a holiday standard that perfectly captures the growing excitement and festive atmosphere as the holiday season approaches. About the Song Written by: Meredith Willson in 1951. First Recorded: It was first a hit for Perry Como and The Fontane Sisters in September 1951, followed shortly after by a very popular version by Bing Crosby. Modern Classic: The song has become a timeless standard, with popular covers by many artists, including Michael Bublé and Johnny Mathis, that receive wide airplay every holiday season. The Lyrics (First Verse) The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the sights and sounds that signal the arrival of the season: "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Everywhere you go; Take a look in the five-and-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 prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be, On your own front door."