Christmastime is, among many other things, known for its seasonal music. From Thanksgiving until Christmas itself, some radio stations play nothing but Jingle Bells, All I Want For Christmas is You, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and the like. There's even a game you can play each year called "Whamageddon," where the goal is to not hear the song "Last Christmas" by Wham! from December 1st through Christmas Eve. (I tried it a few years ago and succeeded; I didn't this year but would have failed because a local radio presenter intentionally played the song to cause listeners to lose.) And then there's "Winter Wonderland."

If you're not familiar with the song, you can listen to the Bing Crosby version here. But you're probably familiar with it. It was originally written by composer Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith in 1934, and since then, more than 200 different artists have covered the song. The song is originally was about a young couple's winter romance, but a 1947 version makes it more kid-friendly and focuses on children playing in the snow. Either way, though, there's one lyric that may seem weird to you:

In the meadow we can build a snowman
We'll pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: "Are you married?"
We'll say: "No man"
But you can do the job
When you're in town

As for "Brown," well, that part is easier. There is no evidence of a notable priest with that specific name at the time, and most likely, Smith chose "Brown" because it rhymes with "town."