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Last Sunday, I’ve heard a few kids making early Christmas carols and they sang the Jingle Bells happily. But they were singing a different lyrics to the song. Last year, I also watched a Filipino comedy show where people are asked to sing the Jingle bells song and found out that almost all of them don’t know the proper lyrics of the song. So before the Christmas caroling starts be sure to memorize the exact lyrics of this song. I’ve posted the lyrics below and enjoy singing!

JINGLE BELLS

Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, 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 got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way

Short History of the Song:
Jingle Bells is one of the most famous American Christmas songs. It was originally written for Thanksgiving! The author and composer of Jingle Bells was a minister called James Pierpoint who composed the song in 1857 for children celebrating his Boston Sunday School Thanksgiving. The song was so popular that it was repeated at Christmas, and indeed Jingle Bells has been reprised ever since. (source: http://www.carols.org.uk/jingle_bells.htm)

“Camaron Rebosado” is a dish made of Shrimp. The usual procedure of preparing this dish is to dip the shrimp on a batter and then fry. To make it more tasty, you can add some ready-to-mix seasoning.

Last Thursday was our Christmas party for all Kinder 1 pupils. It was agreed before the party that all parents will have to bring food for everyone. One parent came and brought “Cameron Rebosado”. I don’t eat shrimp because I’m allergic to eat, but I was so attracted with it because it looks yummy. That is why, I decided to take a picture of it. All the people who ate the dish find it delicious. Even though I didn’t ate it, I’m sure it’s yummy. The photo can speak for it. Isn’t it?

By the way, I’m excited to find out what food you will be eating or preparing on Christmas Day. Can you share it next Sunday?

Our featured Yummy Sunday participant for this week is Fe of Fe’s Journey of Life. You can check out her blog today because she always have great food photos to share.

I’m very busy this week. Lots of Christmas parties to attend, gifts to wrap and of course many chores to do…wheew!

Anyway, even though I’m so busy and tired I am still happy and excited knowing that there are only 5 more days to go till Christmas.

Got to go now guys, I still have to prepare for our church Christmas party tomorrow.