Silver Bells (Christmas song)
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Silver Bells is a classic Christmas song, composed by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans. Silver Bells was sung by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in a picture called The Lemon Drop Kid in 1951. The song was first recorded by Bing Crosby.
Recording History
- Bing Crosby (1951)
- Elvis Presley
- Gloria Estefan
- Harry Connick, Jr. (2003)
- Jim Reeves
- Reverend Horton Heat
- Supremes
History
Silver Bells started out as the questionable "Tinkle Bells." Said Evans, "We never thought that 'tinkle' had a double meaning until Jay went home and his (first) wife said, 'Are you out of your mind? Do you know what the word tinkle is?'"Lyrics
City sidewalks, busy sidewalksDressed in holiday style.
In the air
There's a feeling
of Christmas.
Children laughing
People passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on ev'ry street corner you'll hear,
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing.
Soon it will be Christmas day.
Strings of street lights
Even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush Home with their treasures.
Hear the snow crunch.
See the kids bunch.
This is Santa's big scene.
And above all this bustle
You'll hear,
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day.
External links
- [What's in a song? 'Silver Bells'] -- NPR interviews the author Ray Evans, with audio.
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