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“Carol of the Bells” is a popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914[1] with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called “Shchedryk”.[2] Wilhousky’s lyrics are copyrighted, although the original musical composition is not.
The song is recognized by a four-note ostinato motif (see image to the right). It has been arranged many times for different genres, styles of singing and settings and has been covered by artists and groups of many genres: classical, metal, jazz, country music, rock, and pop. The piece has also been featured in films, television shows, and parodies.
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La, da, da, da, da,
La, da, da, da, da,
La, da, da, da, da…
Hark how the bells
Sweet silver bells
All seem to say
Throw cares away
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold
Ding dong ding dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling. (Oh! Oh! Ahh)
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From everywhere (From everywhere)
Filling the air
Oh how they pound, (Oh how they pound)
Raising the sound
O’er hill and dale
Telling their tale. (Telling their tale)
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, (Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas)
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas. (Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas)
On on they send
On without end
Their joyful tone
To every home
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong
La, da, da, da, da,
La, da, da, da, da,
La, da, da, da, da…
Hark how the bells, (Hark how the bells)
Sweet silver bells
All seem to say, (All seem to say)
Throw cares away (We will throw cares away)
Christmas is here (Christmas is here)
Bringing good cheer (Bringing cheer)
To young and old (To the young and old)
Meek and the bold
Oh how they pound, (Oh how they pound)
Raising the sound
O’er hill and dale
Telling their tale (Telling their tale)
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas
(Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas)
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas
(Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas)
On on they send
On without end
Their joyful tone
To every home
Ah! Ah! Ah!
La, da, da, da, da,
La, da, da, da, da,
La, da, da, da, da…
