Full 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 ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way!
Oh 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!
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 lay
But quickly drove away!
About This Song
Jingle Bells is one of the most beloved and recognizable Christmas songs in the world. Written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont, it was originally a Thanksgiving song but quickly became a holiday classic.
Children love the jingling bells, the sleigh ride imagery, and especially the chance to shout "Jingle bells!" while pretending to drive a sleigh or shake bells.
It's perfect for school plays, caroling, and family sing-alongs during the winter holidays.