Silver Bells
Christmas Songs Lyrics
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It may bring parties or thoughts devotional
Whatever happens or what may be,
Here is what Christmas time means to me.
City sidewalk, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style.
In the air there's
Children laughing, people passing,
Meeting smile after smile,
And on every street corner you'll hear:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
Soon it will be Christmas day.
City street lights,
Even stop lights,
Blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush home
With their treasures.
Hear the snow crunch,
See the kids bunch,
This is Santa's big scene,
And above all this bustle you'll hear:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
Soon it will be Christmas day.
The lyrics of Silver Bells by Christmas Bells express the excitement and joy that come with the holiday season, particularly in the city. The first verse reflects on the emotional impact of Christmas and how it can evoke both celebratory and reflective feelings in different people. The following verses delve into the imagery of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in the city. The sidewalks are dressed in holiday style, bright lights adorn the streets and even the stop lights blink with red and green colors. The lyrics illustrate how the city comes alive during Christmas time, with children laughing and people passing with smiles on their faces, all eagerly anticipating the holiday.
Line by Line Meaning
City sidewalk, busy sidewalks
The paths we walk on in the city are crowded and busy during the Christmas season.
Dressed in holiday style.
The streets are decorated and dressed up in festive decorations and lights.
In the air there's
A feeling of Christmas.
There's an intangible feeling in the air that is almost magical and festive that signifies the arrival of the Christmas season.
Children laughing, people passing,
Meeting smile after smile,
People are happy and cheerful, exchanging smiles and children are laughing as they engage with the joy and happiness of the season.
And on every street corner you'll hear:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
Soon it will be Christmas day.
Everywhere you go, you'll hear the joyful sounds of Christmas bells. They're ringing in the holiday and signaling the imminent arrival of Christmas day.
City street lights,
Even stop lights,
Even the street lights and traffic signals in the city are decorated with Christmas lights.
Blink a bright red and green,
The bright colors of red and green that signify Christmas shine brightly from every corner of the city's holiday decorations.
As the shoppers rush home
With their treasures.
People are rushing to their homes, carrying their holiday shopping with them as they head inside to prepare for festive celebrations.
Hear the snow crunch,
See the kids bunch,
This is Santa's big scene,
As the snow falls and accumulates around the city, children gather together to have fun and build snowmen. This is the scene that Santa looks down on and is a part of.
And above all this bustle you'll hear:
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
Soon it will be Christmas day.
Despite all the noise and commotion, the sound of Christmas bells can still be heard ringing clearly throughout the city, announcing the arrival of Christmas day.
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hezsurnarcissus1460
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Silver bells, (silver bells) silver bells (silver bells)
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, (ring-a-ling)
Hear them ring, (hear them ring)
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of street lights, even stoplights
Blinkin' bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
This is Santa's big day
And above all this bustle you hear
@zon681
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring a ling, hear them ring
Soon it'll be Christmas day
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring a ling, hear them ring
Soon it'll be Christmas day
@edwardjenkins6795
City sidewalks, bloody sidewalks,
Drenched in massacre style,
In the air there is a feeling,
of Dread.
Children crying,
People dying
Meeting screams after screams,
And on every street corner you'll hear :
Silver bells, silver bells
It's murder time in the city
ring- a- ling, hear them zing,
soon it will be a blood soaked day.
Strings of intestines,
On every stop light,
Blink a dark red and green
As the shoppers rush,
home to escape the madness.
Hear the snow crunch,
See the kids hunched over,
This is the Tall Man's big scene,
And above all this bustle
You'll hear :
Silver bells, silver bells
It's murder time in the city,
Ring-a-ling, hear them zing,
Soon it will be a blood soaked day.😉
@thelowcountryrebel2833
It's 1972. My dad just finished putting up our shiny new silver Christmas tree. It came with a lamp that shines through a round plastic lens that rotates so that the four different colors are projected onto the tree making it sparkle from red to blue, yellow and green. My sister and I are unpacking and hanging ornaments. There's a knock at the front door and it's my grandma. She brought presents to put under the tree. This song is playing at some point during all of this, along with all the other popular Christmas songs from the time. The music never seems to stop because dad keeps a stack of 33 1/3's rotating on the turntable of his wood case console stereo. The last thing I recall hearing before drifting off to sleep is Gene Autry singing about Rudolph. I'm 8 years old and nothing could be more perfect. Baby Jesus is about to have another birthday and Santa Claus will be coming. I'm 57 now. Mom and dad have passed along with most of my aunts and uncles, grandparents long gone. So what I try to do now is to make Christmas at least as special as I remember for my grandchildren. I maintain the traditions that I learned when I was a child. Merry Christmas everyone. May there be peace on earth for this special holiday. 🙏🎄
@aviciousvixen6350
I have a very similar memory. Merry Christmas. I also remember getting dressed up, being nervous and singing this song in my choir Christmas recital. I used to listen to this to prepare. My grandma and grandpa in the audience cheering me on. We were no Dino but…I am 41 but this is what I grew up with.
@kylewinters311
Merry Christmas to you Sir.
@joefrisbey5252
Yes I remember Christmases from my childhood also family and friends gathering for the Lord's birthday are so precious
@1848odin
Nothing like the 1970s Christmas Days
@MrGeorgewf
We had that exact same tree. It came with red ornaments shaped like apples. I loved that tree.
@connorbrien4086
That last harmony gave me goosebumps. And does anyone else cry of nostalgia to this song?
@anthonytorres5648
I love this song my grandma always played this when we would open presents
@uteme
You had a GREAT grandma!!!
@appletree2452
What I’d do just to have one more Christmas Day at my grandmas as a child again