The Carol of the Bells

Did you know that Shchedryk is the most famous Ukrainian song? Its English version is called Carol of the Bells.

There's a Wikipedia article devoted to this song which says it was composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 on the basis of the Ukrainian folk song. English lyrics were written by Peter J. Wilhousky in 1936.

Perhaps you remember hearing it while watching Home Alone.

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, 

Ding dong ding dong 

that is their song 

with joyful ring 

all caroling 

One seems to hear 

words of good cheer 

from everywhere 

filling the air 

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 

Ding dong ding ding... dong! (Once again) 

Enjoy here 10 best covers of Shchedryk