Yep, that is exactly how this song was titled when it was penned UNTIL one of the song’s authors’ wife – said “are you out of your mind?” That means urinate!
Oops.
Good thing they changed it, and it is one of those songs that we all know and love. It has been covered by everyone, but it was originally written for and performed by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in the movie, Lemon Drop Kid.
Bing Crosby hit the charts with its first recording released in 1950. Once it became popular, Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell were called back into the studio to do a more polished version of the song.
The authors, Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, have given conflicting stories about the origin of the song, but it was either the bells from the Santas and the Salvation Army or the bell that sat on an office desk top that brought us Silver Bells.
Silver Bells, Silver Bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas Day
City sidewalks
Busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's
A feeling of Christmas
Children laughing
People passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every
Street corner you'll hear
Silver Bells, Silver Bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Strings of street lights
Even stoplights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home
With their treasures
Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all
This bustle you'll hear
Silver Bells, Silver Bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Silver Bells, Silver Bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Soon it will be Christmas Day
As much as I love this song, I thought it would be fun to hear it in its original state by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell rather than a more polished and familiar Bing version.
Let’s see what Santa has in his goody bag for you this year!
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Enjoy!
Julie