James Pierpont 1857

Notes:

Dashing through the snow,

In a one-horse open sleigh,
O'er the fields we go, oer = over
Laughing all the way.
bobtail = short tail
Bells on bobtail ring,
Making spirits bright. making spirits bright=
making people happy
What fun it is to ride and sing,
A sleighing song tonight.

Oh, 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.

Note: This is a shortened version intended for ESL classes.