From the recording Christmas Carols
It doesn't need an introduction, yet I will write a few words about this American Christmas song. Originally published under the title 'One horse open sleigh', this 163 years old song is commonly known as 'Jingle Bells'. I don't prefer either of these two titles: the person in the song is 'dashing through the snow, laughing, having fun' and: 'singing a sleighing song' and here we find in my opinion the perfect title: 'A sleighing song'.... It's probably a detail of no matter, but it might reflect what my take is on this song in this rendition. Anyway, as most of us know it as 'Jingle Bells, I simply went for it. And why this song remains so hugely popular? Perhaps the idea of (worry-free!) 'dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh' captures us all... it's definitely on my bucket list!
EJ - December 1st, 2020
Lyrics
We're dashing through the snow,
in a one-horse open sleigh,
across the fields we go,
we're laughing all the way.
The bells on bobtails ring,
they're making spirits bright,
o what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight!
Oh! Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way!
O 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!