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Jingle Bells
by dreadmon

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Submitted on: Dec 01, 2008 - 10:20:20 AM
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Keywords bing futch (51), dreadmon (51), holiday (87), Christmas (169), deck the halls (2)

Description Another track from "Christmas Each Day." I had a lot of fun with this tune, especially going back to find the original lyrics that you don't typically hear on the Christmas ALL THE TIME radio stations that kick-in this time of year. The song has an interesting story that I discovered while researching copyright info (copyright has lapsed in the United States) - originally published in 1857 and written by James Lord Pierpont (1822-1893) as "One Horse Open Sleigh." Depending on whose history you follow, the tune was either written for a Thanksgiving service at the Unitarian Church in Savannah, Georgia where Pierpoint was an organist - or it was written to cheer up local Sunday school children.

Whatever the case (there are more stories indeed), its impact upon Christmas music can't be denied - though I truly love the original lyrics more, as they are a bit saucy, laced with bits of schadenfreude. Enjoy!

Lyrics Dashing through the snow
In 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

(chorus)
|: 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
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot

|: chorus :|

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 :|

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
and Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead.

|: chorus :|

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	Lennon714 said 39 days ago
	well done I'm not sure I've ever heard those other verses. Quaint lyrics, for sure! Great version of a classic tune.

	dreadmon said 36 days ago
	Thanks The other lyrics are surprising, aren't they? They really lend themselves to the story that this was actually a Thanksgiving tune that got carried over into the next major holiday. Glad you enjoyed it!

	elfdaughter said 39 days ago
	Love it! Definitely one to add to the Christmas playlist. And nice to hear the other verses for once! Merry Christmas!

	Feter said 39 days ago
	Jingle Bells This is cool ...nice story my friend ...nice recording and flav of the dulce ...thnx for sharin my friend !!!

	caroline said 39 days ago
	thank you sweet thing... now you will be part of the celebrations in our house xox

	diamondvalley said 38 days ago
	fun... thanks for the history and great performance!

	Relic67 said 37 days ago
	very nice I've always liked that song... sound effects made me laugh. thanks and merry xmas!

	richard13 said 37 days ago
	Jingle Bells Well done: the scholarship, playing, and singing. Thanks.

	DWL said 37 days ago
	Loved it! Cheers Dick

	Ejh said 36 days ago
	Another... ...for the MacJams 2008 Christmas playlist... Was that a key change I heard go by? I appreciate the full lyrical spread and the history. Thanks, Bing! Ed

	davisamerica said 36 days ago
	wow very cool. really a kick! Merry Christmas indeed !

	guitapick said 35 days ago
	Yee-Haw!! Definitely a cooler version. Thanks, Bing. Enjoy the season, man...

	Alannah said 35 days ago
	well now ...... .. those were most enjoyable jingling balls .... er bells .... I think I might actually be getting into the Christmas "spirit" here ..... AND listening to carols at the same time ... HAHAHAHA Moce job Bing .. you never fail to put a smile on my face !

	dreadmon said 36 days ago
	back to the basics and Merry Christmas to you as well! Thanks for the music!

	dreadmon said 36 days ago
	Blessings Thank you, Feter! Hope you have beautiful holidays -- Aloha -

	dreadmon said 36 days ago
	Cool! Or is that "COLD!"? Happy and warm holidays to you, Caroline - it's a blessing to be part of the Christmas cheer in your household!

	dreadmon said 36 days ago
	Mahalo Tis a pleasure - thank you for listening!

	dreadmon said 36 days ago
	Boink! Ha-ha, thanks - glad you liked the FX - I thought it was a little over the top, but it just felt right. : ) Merry Christmas to you!

	dreadmon said 32 days ago
	Thank you Glad you enjoyed the whole package!

	dreadmon said 32 days ago
	Change is in the wind Hey Ed - Thanks for listening and adding to your playlist. I've been doing a lot of key changes lately, in some cases it can be managed on the instrument, and in other cases - I'm cheating and retuning or using a different dulcimer altogether. In the case of the dulcimer with two fretboards, I can at least pull this off when I perform live. : ) Happy Holidays to you!

	dreadmon said 32 days ago
	Mahalo Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

	dreadmon said 32 days ago
	Thank you Hey Bob, glad you liked it man! Hope you're having a great holiday season too!

	dreadmon said 32 days ago
	Likewise - Ha-ha, likewise, Alannah, likewise. : ) I enjoy my Christmas spirit with a bit of egg-nog. ; )

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