Jingle Bells by James Lord Pierpont

Introduction

“Jingle Bells” is one of the most recognized and widely sung American songs across the globe. Written by James Lord Pierpont, it was originally published under the title “One Horse Open Sleigh.”

Jingle Bells Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
Over the hills we go
Laughing all the way
The bells on bobtail ring
They make spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight

[Chorus]
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh, hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

[Verse 2]
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 got into a drifted bank
And we will got upsot

[Chorus]
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh, hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

[Verse 3]
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 as there I sprawling lie
But quickly drove away

[Chorus]
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh, hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

[Verse 4]
Now the ground is white
To go while we are young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bobtailed bay
Two-forty is his speed
Then hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! You’ll take the lead, oh!

[Chorus]
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh, hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

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History

Although “Jingle Bells” was initially composed for the Thanksgiving season and had no direct ties to Christmas, it eventually became synonymous with Christmas music and the holiday season. This association developed over time, long after the song’s first performance on Washington Street in Boston in 1857.

Conclusion

Despite its original intent, “Jingle Bells” has become an iconic part of the Christmas tradition, celebrated and enjoyed by people of all ages during the holiday season.