This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Dashin' through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughin' all the way
Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride
And sing a sleighin' song tonight
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, I don't mind the storm
Bring your coats and hats
You lukewarm cats
I've got my horn to keep me warm
Down in Mexico
We have got no snow
You have got no snow?
Down in Mexico!
Sit around all day
Hear the music play
Every time we sing
Tequila glasses ring
Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle
In a one-horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughin' all the way
Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride
And sing a sleighin' song tonight
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, I don't mind the storm
Bring your coats and hats
You lukewarm cats
I've got my horn to keep me warm
Down in Mexico
We have got no snow
You have got no snow?
Down in Mexico!
Sit around all day
Hear the music play
Every time we sing
Tequila glasses ring
Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle
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Jingle Bells Lyrics as written by Francesco Mocchi Traditional
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