Carol of the Bells
The Piano Tribute Players Lyrics
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Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away
Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Oh how they pound,
Raising the sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale,
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
On on they send ,
On without end,
Their joyful tone to every home
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong
The lyrics to The Piano Tribute Players' "Carol of the Bells" describe the arrival of Christmas through the sounds of the bells. The opening lines "Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away" suggest that the bells are urging us to forget our worries and enjoy the holiday season. The following line "Christmas is here, bringing good cheer, to young and old, meek and the bold" indicates that the festive season is for everyone, regardless of age or personality. The bells further intensify their sound as they "pound", "raise the sound" and "o'er hill and dale, telling their tale". It seems as though they are ringing joyfully to announce the arrival of Christmas.
The chorus "Gaily they ring while people sing, songs of good cheer, Christmas is here" and the repeating line "Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas" cements the fact that the holiday is a time for joy, positivity and cheerfulness. The final lines "On on they send, on without end, their joyful tone to every home, dong ding dong ding, dong bong" suggest that the bell's joyful sound is not limited to one place, but is spreading across every home. The lyrics are rich in imagery and use the sound of the bells as a metaphor for the arrival of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells,
Listen to the bells, pay attention to their sound
Sweet silver bells,
The bells have a sweet and pleasant sound
All seem to say,
The sound of the bells conveys a message
Throw cares away
The sound of the bells can help you forget your worries
Christmas is here,
The holiday season has arrived
Bringing good cheer,
Bringing happiness and joy to everyone
To young and old,
To people of all ages
Meek and the bold,
To those who are humble and those who are daring
Oh how they pound,
The sound of the bells is powerful and strong
Raising the sound,
Increasing the volume and intensity of the bells' sound
O'er hill and dale,
Across the countryside and beyond
Telling their tale,
Conveying their message to all who can hear
Gaily they ring,
The bells sound cheerful and lively
While people sing
As everyone joins in song and celebration
Songs of good cheer,
Songs that inspire happiness and joy
Christmas is here,
The holiday season has arrived
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday
On on they send ,
Continuing to spread their joyful message
On without end,
Going on endlessly
Their joyful tone to every home
Bringing their cheerful sound to every house
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong
Traditional sounds accompanying the bells
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ROSE, DAVID D. ROSE
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