Jingle Bells Lyrics

Written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857 (originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh"), Jingle Bells is one of the most recognized winter songs in the world. Best for ages 2–8. Its bright, galloping rhythm and the repeated "jingle all the way" refrain make it an easy, joyful first holiday song, and the steady beat is great for shaking real or pretend sleigh bells in time — early steady-beat practice that supports rhythm perception and self-regulation. The wintry imagery (snow, sleigh, one-horse open sleigh) is a natural prompt for seasonal vocabulary and talking about how different families celebrate. Hand out jingle bells or shakers and keep the beat together. For more seasonal sing-alongs, see our [holiday kid songs](/blog/holiday-kid-songs) and [Christmas songs for kids](/blog/christmas-songs-for-kids).

Dashing through the snow,
In a one-horse open sleigh,
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtail 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, hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride,
In a one-horse open sleigh!