Lyrics

Jingle Bells

James Lord Pierpont
EnglishHoliday1857

A winter sleigh ride becomes a comic story of companionship and mishaps. The four historical verses and chorus are included; the chorus is printed once.

Lyrics

Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh, O’er 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! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh! 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 got into a drifted bank, And there we got upsot. 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. Now the ground is white, Go it while you’re young; Take the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song. Just get a bob-tailed bay, Two-forty for his speed; Then hitch him to an open sleigh, And crack! You’ll take the lead.

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