Sing along with the classic holiday tune! Find the full lyrics to Jingle Bells and spread some festive cheer this season.

College 'Jingle Bells' rooted in racism, Boston University professor says By Caleb Parke Fox News Published December 15, 2017 10:27am EST | Updated December 18, 2017 1:24pm EST Facebook Flipboard ...

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s.

The Christmas staple "Jingle Bells," has been the subject of many arguments about its provenance. Researcher Kyna Hamill, who did some more digging, talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a horse-drawn sleigh, but the 19th-century song was never intended to celebrate the Christmas season.

BEVIN: Today, we make three sizes of sleigh bells, so it can fit a half a page in a catalog. HENSEL: And how those bells are being used is different, too.

James Lord Pierpont, a Boston native, penned the renowned holiday classic song "Jingle Bells" in the 1850s. The original song was more revealing than it appears today.

Fabulous RING OF TRUTH What is the Christmas song Jingle Bells about, who wrote it and when was it first sung? Alison Maloney Mared Parry Published: 12:17, 18 Dec 2018 Updated: 15:46, 18 Dec 2018 ...