Dec 17 Silver Bells

Dec 17 Silver Bells
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5068947
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bells
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Evans

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 stop lights
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” was written as part of the soundtrack of the 1951 Bob Hope movie “The Lemon Drop Kid” by struggling songwriters Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. They worked all day at what was to become the 13th most listened to holiday song, not realizing that they were creating a hit. When Mr. Livingston went home in the evening, he told his wife that they had written a new song, “Tinkle Bells.” Dumbfounded, she asked if he realized what “tinkle” means. He had no clue! So the next day, they re-wrote the song, keeping most of the tune and lyrics but changing “tinkle” to “silver.” This song has sold over 500 million records as of 2005.

Livingston and Evans went on to compose three Academy Award-winning songs (“Buttons and Bows,” “Mona Lisa,” and “Que Sera Sera”) and also the theme music for the television shows Bonanza and Mr. Ed.

Craft: silver bells
http://www.origami-club.com/en/ Christmas>Bell