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! 
O 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 
We ran into a drifted bank 
And there we got upsot.

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.

Now the ground is white 
Go it while you're young 
Take the girls along 
and sing this sleighing song 
Just bet a bobtailed bay 
Two forty as his speed 
Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! 
You'll take the lead.