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Believe it or not Jingle Bells, one of the most famous American Christmas songs, was originally written for Thanksgiving, but the sleigh bells in the Jingle Bells music made the song popular at Christmas! The author and composer of Jingle Bells was a minister called James Pierpoint who composed the song in 1857 for children celebrating his Boston Sunday School Thanksgiving. The song was so popular that it was repeated at Christmas, and indeed the Jingle Bells song has been reprised ever since.The essence of a traditional Christmas is captured in the Jingle Bells lyrics and the sound effects in the music using the sleighbells have become synonymous with the arrival of Father Christmas or Santa Claus to the delight of children of all ages!In a one-horse open sleighWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight!Jingle bells, jingle bells,Oh! what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.Jingle bells, jingle bells,Oh! what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.
Although less well-known than the opening, the remaining verses depict high-speed youthful fun. In the second verse, the narrator takes a ride with a girl and loses control of the sleigh.? I thought I'd take a rideAnd soon, Miss Fanny BrightThe horse was lean and lankMisfortune seemed his lotHe got into a drifted bankIn the next verse (which is often skipped), he falls out of the sleigh and a rival laughs at him.?In a one-horse open sleigh,He laughed as there I sprawling lie,In the last verse, after relating his experience, he gives equestrian advice to a friend to pick up some girls, find a faster horse, and take off at full speed.?Go it while you're young,and sing this sleighing song;Hitch him to an open sleighAnd crack! you'll take the lead.
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