Carol of the Bells

My favorite Christmas song is the “Carol of the Bells.” How can anyone listen to this glorious piece of music and not feel excited and then wistful as the bells fade away at the end?

The music for the very popular holiday song, "Carol of the Bells," was created by the Ukraine's most popular composer, Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921). (More).

(Note: Below the traditional lyrics are some spoof lyrics that my son turned me on to. Be sure and check 'em out -- they're hilarious!) ~~GHC

Lyrics:

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,

Oh how they pound,
raising the sound,
o'er hill and dale,
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,
On on they send ,
on without end,
their joyful tone to every home
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong

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Funny Lyrics to "Carol of the Bells"

It's a BK Holiday!

I work at burger king making flame broiled whoppers
I wear paper hats
Would you like an apple pie with that?
Would you like an apple pie with that?

Ding fries are done (x4)

I gotta run (x4)

Don't bob for fries in hot vat it really hurts bad and so do skin grafts
Would you like an apple pie with that?
Would you like an apple pie with that?

Where is the bell?
Wait for the bell
Can't hear the bell
Where is the bell?

Ding fries are done (x4)

I work at burger king making flame broiled whoppers
I wear paper hats
Would you like an apple pie with that?
Would you like an apple pie with that?

Ding fries are done (x4)

(Thanks to the owner of The Cripple Store for providing the lyrics.)
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