Origin of Jingle Bells Explained

Jingle Bells.

That is the origin of the song called Jingle Bells on a

one-horse open sleigh by J. Pierpont.

It's all about the collar

with the bells around the necks of the

slaves, so the owners could hear when they were trying to

flee.

You can visit these bells at the Booth Museum.

So it is not a Christmas song for kids.

You should read more about James Pierpont.

The next time you should think twice before singing this song

called Jingle Bells. So when those poor people were

trying to flee, and the owners heard the sound coming

off the jingle bells, they searched after them on

the one-horse open sleigh. Now you know

and understand the origin of the song called Jingle

Bells on a one-horse open sleigh

by Pierpont.

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