Dashing Thru The Snow - Jingle Bells

““Jingle Bells” is now a Christmas standard, but the James Pierpont-penned song likely wasn’t written with the holiday in mind. Originally copyrighted under the name “One Horse Open Sleigh” in 1857, its title was changed to “Jingle Bells” when it was republished two years later. Where and when Pierpont wrote “Jingle Bells” is longtime point of contention between Savannah, Ga. and his hometown of Medford, Mass., as both cities stake claim to being its birthplace. It has also been reported, though not proven, that Pierpont actually wrote the song for Thanksgiving. Originally, the lyrics were written by James S. Pierpont in 1857—with the title of “One" also.

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way

Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight

[Chorus]

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

[Verse 2]
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
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
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 as there I sprawling lie
But quickly drove away

[Chorus]

[Verse 4]
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bobtailed bay
Two forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack, you'll take the lead

[Chorus]

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