He was the son of pharmacists Paul Bynum Kyser and Emily Royster Howell Kyser, and a cousin of Vermont C. Royster. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, his campus popularity and enthusiasm as a cheerleader caused him to be invited to join a commercial band being formed by other students. Although he started clarinet lessons, he was better as an entertaining announcer for the band than as a musician. He adopted the initial of his middle name as part of his stage name, for its alliterative effect.
Jingle Jangle Jingle
Kay Kyser Lyrics
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There'll be no wedding bells for today
'Cause I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle (jingle, jangle)
As I go ridin' merrily along (jingle, jangle)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single" (jingle, jangle)
And that song ain't so very far from wrong (jingle, jangle)
Oh, Lillie Belle (oh, Lillie Belle)
Though I may have done some foolin'
This is why I never fell
'Cause I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle (jingle, jangle)
As I go ridin' merrily along (jingle, jangle)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single" (jingle, jangle)
And that song ain't so very far from wrong (jingle, jangle)
Oh, I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
(And that song ain't so very far from wrong)
Oh, Lillie Belle
Oh, Lillie Belle
Though I may have done some foolin'
This is why I never fell (why I never fell)
'Cause I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
(I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
As I go ridin' merrily along
(As I go ridin' merrily along)
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single"
(And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
And that song ain't so very far from wrong
(And that song ain't so very far from wrong)
The lyrics of Kay Kyser's song "Jingle Jangle Jingle" express the joys of being a free and single man riding happily through life. The first line, "Yippee-yay, there'll be no wedding bells for today," clearly sets the tone for the song, indicating that the singer is glad to be unattached to any romantic obligations. The next few lines, "Cause I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle, as I go ridin' merrily along, and they sing 'Oh, ain't you glad you're single'," further reinforce this message, as the singer revels in the joyful sound of his spurs and the recognition that being single is a lucky coincidence.
The line, "And that song ain't so very far from wrong," at the end of each verse, solidifies the singer's conviction that being single is the best way to live life. The repeated phrase "Oh, Lillie Belle," in each verse, may refer to a former love interest, but the line "Though I may have done some foolin', this is why I never fell," suggests that the singer has learned from past romantic experiences and is content with his current state. Overall, the song celebrates the sense of freedom and independence that many people treasure, especially those who favor the cowboy lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Yippee-yay
Expressing excitement or joy
There'll be no wedding bells for today
There will be no marriage today
'Cause I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle (jingle, jangle)
I have spurs on my boots that make a jingling sound
As I go ridin' merrily along (jingle, jangle)
I am riding my horse happily and the spurs are jingling
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single" (jingle, jangle)
People sing a song and say that being single is great while my spurs are jingling
And that song ain't so very far from wrong (jingle, jangle)
The song is quite accurate and being single is enjoyable while my spurs jingle
Oh, Lillie Belle (oh, Lillie Belle)
Addressing someone named Lillie Belle
Oh, Lillie Belle (oh, Lillie Belle)
Again addressing someone named Lillie Belle
Though I may have done some foolin'
I may have indulged in some mischief
This is why I never fell
However, I have never been in love
'Cause I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle (jingle, jangle)
My spurs make a jingling sound which is one of the reasons I never fell in love
As I go ridin' merrily along (jingle, jangle)
I am happy while riding my horse and the jingling sound of my spurs reinforces my lack of attachment
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single" (jingle, jangle)
People still sing the song about the benefits of being single as I ride along with my spurs jingling
And that song ain't so very far from wrong (jingle, jangle)
The song is not wrong at all which my spurs jingling imply
Oh, I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle (I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
Reiteration of the fact that I have spurs on my boots that make a jingling sound
As I go ridin' merrily along (As I go ridin' merrily along)
Reiteration that I am happily riding my horse
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single" (And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
Reiteration that people are still singing the song about the advantages of being single
And that song ain't so very far from wrong (And that song ain't so very far from wrong)
Reiteration that the song is accurate and being single is enjoyable
Oh, Lillie Belle
Addressing Lillie Belle again
Oh, Lillie Belle
Once again addressing Lillie Belle
Though I may have done some foolin'
Repeating that I may have played some pranks
This is why I never fell (why I never fell)
Reiteration that I have never fallen in love because of my playful nature
'Cause I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle (I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle)
Once again stating that my spurs make a jingling sound which reinforces my single status
As I go ridin' merrily along (As I go ridin' merrily along)
Reiteration that I am still enjoying my ride on the horse
And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single" (And they sing, "Oh, ain't you glad you're single")
The people are still singing that being single is great
And that song ain't so very far from wrong (And that song ain't so very far from wrong)
And that song is quite accurate
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Written by: Joseph Lilley, Frank Loesser
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