Jingle Bells
Stan Reynolds And His Orchestra Lyrics
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In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way (ha ha ha)
Bells on bob-tails ring
Making spirits bright
Oh what fun it is to ride 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
Oh 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 ran into a drifted bank
And there we got upshot
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 at me as
I there sprawling laid
But quickly drove away
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls along
And sing this sleighing song
Just bet a bob-tailed bay
Two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And, crack, you'll take the lead
The lyrics to "Jingle Bells" by Stan Reynolds And His Orchestra depict the joy and excitement of riding in a one-horse open sleigh during the winter season. The song captures the exhilaration of dashing through the snow, laughing and singing along the way. The mention of "bells on bob-tails ring" alludes to the festive atmosphere created by the jingling bells attached to the horse's harness, which adds to the cheerful spirit of the ride. The lyrics also highlight the misadventures that can occur during such a journey, as the singer recounts getting stuck in a drifted bank. However, these moments of misfortune do not dampen the overall enjoyment of sleighing, as the song encourages listeners to embrace the fun and merriment that comes with singing this sleighing song.
Line by Line Meaning
Dashing through the snow
Moving swiftly and energetically across the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
Riding in a sleigh that is pulled by a single horse and has no roof
O'er the fields we go
Traveling over the open fields
Laughing all the way (ha ha ha)
Enjoying the journey and expressing joy with laughter
Bells on bob-tails ring
The bells attached to the horses' tails are ringing
Making spirits bright
Lifting and brightening people's moods
Oh what fun it is to ride and sing
Expressing the joy and enjoyment of riding in the sleigh and singing
A sleighing song tonight
Singing a song related to sleighing on this particular night
Oh jingle bells, jingle bells
The sound of the bells on the sleigh is heard
Jingle all the way
Continuously jingling the bells along the entire route
Oh what fun it is to ride
Expressing the excitement and enjoyment of sleigh riding
In a one-horse open sleigh
In a specific type of sleigh pulled by one horse without a roof
A day or two ago
A few days ago
I thought I'd take a ride
I decided to go for a ride
And soon miss fanny bright
A woman named Fanny Bright joined me
Was seated by my side
She took a seat next to me
The horse was lean and lank
The horse was thin and gaunt
Misfortune seemed his lot
The horse appeared to have a streak of bad luck
We ran into a drifted bank
We accidentally collided with a heap of snow
And there we got upshot
As a result, we encountered a predicament
The story I must tell
I have to narrate the story
I went out on the snow
I ventured into the snowy outdoors
And on my back I fell
I slipped and fell onto my back
A gent was riding by
A gentleman was passing by on a sleigh
In a one-horse open sleigh
He was riding in the same type of sleigh as mentioned before
He laughed at me as
He found amusement and mocked me while
I there sprawling laid
I was lying sprawled on the ground
But quickly drove away
He swiftly departed from the scene
Now the ground is white
The snow has covered the ground, making it white
Go it while you're young
Take the opportunity to enjoy this experience while you're young
Take the girls along
Bring the girls along with you
And sing this sleighing song
And sing this song related to sleighing
Just bet a bob-tailed bay
Choose a horse with a docked tail
Two-forty as his speed
Having a speed of two minutes and forty seconds per mile
Hitch him to an open sleigh
Attach the horse to an open sleigh
And, crack, you'll take the lead
Then, swiftly, you will be in the lead
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Written by: TRADITIONAL, FRANCESCO MOCCHI
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