Christmas - Jingle Bells
Song Lyrics & Words
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
Through the fields we go
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bob-tail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.
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Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, O
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot,
We ran into a drifted bank
And there we got upsot.
chorus
A day or two ago
The story I must tell
I went out on the snow
And on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh
He laughed at me as
I there sprawling laid
But quickly drove away.
chorus
Now the ground is white,
Go it while you're young,
Take the girls along
And sing this sleighing song.
Just bet a bob-tailed bay,
Two-forty as his speed,
Hitch him to an open sleigh
and crack! You'll take the lead.
chorus
Information About This Song
The song Jingle Bells is arguably one of the most famous American Christmas songs, was originally written for Thanksgiving! It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and copyrighted under the title 'One Horse Open Sleigh' on September 16, 1857 for children celebrating his Boston Sunday School Thanksgiving. The song was so popular that it was repeated at Christmas, and indeed Jingle Bells has been reprised ever since.
"Jingle Bells", originally "One Horse Open Sleigh", is one of the best known and commonly sung secular Christmas songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) in 1857 or before. The song has been translated into many languages as well.
Various stories of the song's origins give the place of composition as Savannah, Georgia, Boston or Medford, Massachusetts. An oft-repeated story is that he wrote it to be sung at a Thanksgiving program at his church in Savannah or Boston, and because of its instant popularity, it was repeated at the Christmas program. The copyright was granted in 1857, and at that time Pierpont was serving as the organist for a Unitarian congregation in Savannah.
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Comments (40)
By Karin in Czech Repuilc on 9 November 2008
i just love this song jiggle bells because i just love Christmas and i just love Christmas songs and i just love Christmas as well. and when i sing this song at school every buddy looks at me because i sing very very good because my voice is very good and my music teacher Mr smith at school he said to my mum that i very very have a very very very very good voice. love from Karin i am only 9 years old and i live in London. good bye every buddy.
By Eliza in Texas, America on 20 November 2008
another version: dashing through the snow on a pair of broken skis over the hills we go crashing into trees the snow is turning red i think i lost my head before we get to hospital i think i might be dead OH jingle bells jingle bells santa claus is dead rudolph got a four by four and shot him in the head oh barbie doll barbie doll tried to save his life but action man action man stabbed her with his knife
By Natasha in Texas on 20 November 2008
i love both versions lol see yall soon natasha
By Jhazeen in Lincoln on 22 November 2008
i love christmas because that is Jesus birthday.:) fun and happy
By Lucie in London on 26 November 2008
i love jingle bell song it's cool! the best song in my whole life. lucie!
By Lina in Tokochori Island on 29 November 2008
great song.. jingle bells jingle bells.. ^6
By Elena in Moscow Russia on 1 December 2008
Though I have always loved this song, now i love it just more because I'm a teacher and my students sing it to me every Christmas and it's great when kids sing it. I believe that everything will be OK. I wish all of you Merry Christmas!
By Maria in Texas on 3 December 2008
i love Christmas because its Jesus birthday and i love our father Merry Christmas every body!
By Caitlin in Cornwall on 3 December 2008
Christmass is so HOLY!
By Susu in Lebanon on 5 December 2008
great ! my best song..:D:D
By Elif in Germany on 8 December 2008
superr i like it nininini ni...
By Nhing_03 in Philippines on 9 December 2008
love it
By Saahirah in Barmtpon on 13 December 2008
love it
By Tina in Lithuania on 14 December 2008
my birthday is in decembr the 19th it's six or five days before chrismas!
By Serj in Republic Of Moldova on 15 December 2008
i love this song very much!my sister whanted to sing with me this song!but i didnt know words!
By Elly Joselyn in Dallas Texas on 15 December 2008
i love this song! it rocks.... but i love boiis even morez!
By Noman in German on 16 December 2008
it was the best
By Noman in Deutschland on 16 December 2008
it was the best i love jingel bell.
By Chloe Hynes in Denton on 16 December 2008
hiaa i lurv jingle bells
By Tiko in Georgia , Tbilisi on 18 December 2008
oh i love love just this song!=] this song is very importanr for new year! and thank you for this text. now i will learn it! have a good fun! goodbuy :* :) marry christmas and happy new year!
By Tiko in Georgia, Tbilisi on 18 December 2008
hello! i just love love love this song, because this is very important song for christmas and new year! :) have fun this new year:* goodbuy
By Meru in Ajmer on 19 December 2008
hello! i just love love love this song, because this is very important song for christmas and new year! :) have fun this new year:* goodbuy
By Noon in Kuwait on 19 December 2008
I really like this song. It's so nice in presenting the christmas eve and its ceremonies. I'd really like its words as they are excellent chioce of showing how Santa Clause came riding his one-horese open sleigh... I've always loved this song since my chilhood and i still love it. Happy new year every body. Wish to have such a better year than the previouse one inshalla :)
By Udontneed2no in on 19 December 2008
Christmas...Ahh Christmas...Such a fun time... or is it?
By Akeem in Barcelona Spain on 22 December 2008
this music is unforgetable lyrics it keeps on reigning as if its just lunched on earing.
By Diwakar in Rajgarh India on 23 December 2008
i love this song and this song reminds me happyness. jingle bell.......jingle bell...ra ra...ra .....ra ra..mmmm...mmm.mmmmm.....
By Ahmedalkuty@yahoo.com in Iraq on 23 December 2008
all love from iraq iand to evry one in the world and i hope you Pray to god for save iraq from Terrorism yours
By Ritesh in Kolkata, India on 23 December 2008
I like this song very much , my child is always ready to sing the song, Happy Christmas and New Year ahead
By Karen in Cairo Egypt on 23 December 2008
i like this song so much and i can play piano too by the two hands and jingle bell is the best one i can play
By Sushant Chand in Kathmandu, Nepal on 25 December 2008
It is so fun and interesting.
By Chathuranga Perera in Colombo,sri Lanka on 25 December 2008
one of my favourite song(im budhist)
By Konark in New Delhi,india on 25 December 2008
i love this song very much because i love christmas and the jingle bells song .i also love santa who always give gifts to good chilren.jingle bell song's lyrics is very nice.christmas is my faviourite festival.MARRY X-MAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009.HAVE GREAT FUN.........
By Anuj in Nepal on 27 December 2008
My favourite songs. Mero manparne gana.
By Nataly in Bairoot Lebanon on 27 December 2008
i love this song it is soo sweat and peaseful to hear i love this song!
By Nataly in Salmia Kuwait on 29 December 2008
i love this song soooooooooooo much!
By Tuanlia in Hanoi, Vietnam on 31 December 2008
my daughter love this song, thanks!
By Mahalakshmi in Salem, India on 4 February 2009
i luv luv luv luv luv luv this song
By Lola in Kuwait on 15 February 2009
that song is exterem amazin hahaha just kiddin
By Ekaterina in Magnitogorsk,russia on 25 February 2009
I love this song! wnen i will a child and gone to english school we was sing this song....sorry if you there a mistake in the text... i have not dealt with in english
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By Kiana in Canada on 7 November 2008
i love this song