Jingle Bells
Bing Crosby Lyrics

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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
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
What fun to ride and sing
In a one horse open sleigh

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, j-jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Bubba-dubba-dup-ruh
Jingle bells, j-j-j-jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

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
Oh, what fun 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 (oh, we have a lot of fun)
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
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

Overall Meaning

"Jingle Bells" is a festive holiday anthem that celebrates the joy of sleigh riding during winter. The song starts with the sound of jingling bells and paints a picture of dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh. The lyrics are catchy and easy to sing along, making it a popular Christmas song.

In the first verse, the singers delight in the experience of sleigh riding, expressing how much fun it is to ride in an open sleigh pulled by a single horse. They use the repetition of "jingle bells" to create a cheerful and playful rhythm. The second verse describes the experience of dashing through the snow, laughing all the way while the "bells on bobtail ring." The chorus repeats the joy of riding and singing in a one horse open sleigh.

Line by Line Meaning

Jingle bells, jingle bells
We're ringing bells and having a good time

Jingle all the way
We're ringing bells continuously and having lots of fun

Oh, what fun it is to ride
Riding in a one horse open sleigh is a great activity

In a one horse open sleigh
We are riding in a vehicle pulled by one horse

What fun to ride and sing
Riding and singing is a great joy

Dashing through the snow
We are moving swiftly through the snowy landscape

O'er the fields we go
We are traveling across open fields

Laughing all the way
We are enjoying ourselves and laughing loudly

Bells on bob tail ring
The bells on the horse's harness are jingling

Making spirits bright
Our merriment is lifting our spirits and making us happy

What fun it is to ride and sing
We are having a great time riding and singing songs

A sleighing song tonight
We are singing songs that are fitting for a sleigh ride

Bubba-dubba-dup-ruh
No clear meaning, possibly meant to mimic the sound of the bells

Oh, we have a lot of fun
We are having a great time

Lyrics © DistroKid, CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Lord Pierpont

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@markherron1407

9w↑1

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23w↑9

Best Christmas album ever ! ☺

@Aramanth

19w↑10

Love it when the Andrew Sisters chime in with "Jingle Bells... Jing-Jingle Bells"!

@Littlehighwayhomestead

1y↑13

My absolute favorite version. I have listen to this since I was a child, on an album on my grandmother’s record player! ❤❤❤❤ I will never tire of this beautiful harmonizing and actual instrument playing. This is truly music at its finest. Thank you for posting this.

@samhain1894

I really hate Jingle Bells as a rule, but I love this version 😄

@elcasettedelosmelofilos6652

20w↑6

Freaking love this version, because of the instrumentals 😍

@MrKylePopovich

Soooo groovy. Bing is my Baba's and I favourite Christmas album. And the fact this might be the first chopped & screwed song ever... The Andrew Sisters were so head of their time. And this fast tempo just made me so happy as a kid, and still does today. Great orchestra. Thanks Bing!