Jingle Bells
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics


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Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Oh, 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 then we got upsot

Oh, 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 yeah

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

The song Jingle Bells is a classic, cheerful Christmas carol that tells the story of a ride on a one horse open sleigh. The first verse describes the rush of the sleigh through the snow-covered fields and the sound of bells on the bobtails ringing, creating a joyous atmosphere that makes everyone laugh and sing along. Throughout the song, the refrain of "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way" is repeated, emphasizing the lively and fun nature of the sleigh ride.


Line by Line Meaning

Dashing through the snow
Swiftly progressing through the snow


In a one horse open sleigh
In a carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof


O'er the fields we go
Traversing over vast fields


Laughing all the way
Laughing heartily as we move


Bells on bob tails ring
The bells attached to the horse's tail are ringing


Making spirits bright
The sounds of the bells are lifting up our spirits


What fun it is to laugh and sing
It is enjoyable to laugh and sing while riding in a sleigh


A sleighing song tonight
Tonight, we will sing a song as we sleigh ride


Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
The bells are jingling


Jingle all the way
The bells keep jingling throughout the ride


Oh, what fun it is to ride
Riding in a one horse open sleigh is very enjoyable


In a one horse open sleigh
In a type of carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof


Jingle bells, jingle bells
The bells continue to jingle


Jingle all the way
The continuous jingling sound is filling the air


Oh, what fun it is to ride
Going on a ride like this brings joy


In a one horse open sleigh
In a kind of carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof


A day or two ago
Just a couple days in the past


I thought I'd take a ride
I wanted to go for a ride


And soon Miss Fanny Bright
A lady named Fanny Bright quickly joined me


Was seated by my side
Sat down next to me


The horse was lean and lank
The horse was skinny and unimpressive


Misfortune seemed his lot
He had bad luck


We got into a drifted bank
We ended up in a snow bank


And then we got upsot
The sleigh overturned


Oh, what fun it is to ride
Despite the mishap, sleigh riding is still enjoyable


In a one horse open sleigh
In a kind of carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof


Jingle bells, jingle bells
The bells continue to jingle


Jingle all the way
The jingling fills the air throughout the ride


Oh, what fun it is to ride
Despite the challenges, the ride is still joyful


In a one horse open sleigh yeah
In a kind of carriage pulled by a single horse with no roof, indeed!




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRADITIONAL, FRANCESCO MOCCHI

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MrM-rs4vp

Dashing through the snow
On 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 laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Oh, 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 then we got upset.

Oh, 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.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.

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 as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead

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.



All comments from YouTube:

@wiktor11cb

The version I grew up on, fell in love with and no one can match it

@MrM-rs4vp

Dashing through the snow
On 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 laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Oh, 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 then we got upset.

Oh, 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.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.

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 as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead

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.

@SagittariusTarot

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@reenester

Why don't more people listen to this ..It is a Great version of this song.

@thebulletbot3329

honestly the most christmas'y version of this song.

@animalgc4914

Great song

@Angel-lq9ev

Yaaaas 💫💫

@erenmikasaarminattaqueonti8206

je trouve cette musique très belle pour noël

@riccardogentili3986

Nice version

@lorchc27

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