Well, yesterdays sing-along-a-Rolf went down a real storm! I have been inundated with thousands of emails from all around the world, thanking me for bringing families together and for encouraging them to singing merrily on high.
So I have dug deep into the archives to find more classic Australian Christmas songs and today I have a real treat for you all.
So gather up ye families, print out ye song sheets, gather round ye PC and prepare to sing the Australian version of “Jingle Bells”.
Before you start, a few translations may help you understand the lyrics.
- Bush – Countryside
- Holden Ute – Open back van
- Esky – Cool box
- Kelpie – Australian breed of dog
- Singlet – Sleeveless vest
- Thongs – Flip flops (well I never!)
- Scorching summers day – For those in England – remember 1976?
On with the song. Apparently, the original was by Bucko and Champs, a couple of Aussie wags and if you search Youtube, you’ll find their version. But for you, I’ve selected this rather unusual rendition which, frankly, took my breath away.
My thanks to Fotowatch42 and don’t forget to print out those lyrics so you can all sing along. Take it away…..
Lyrics: Aussie Jingle Bells
Dashing through the bush
In a rusty Holden Ute
Kicking up the dust
Esky in the boot
Kelpie by my side
Singing Christmas songs
It’s summer time and I am in
My singlet, shorts & thongs
OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE
Engine’s getting hot
Dodge the kangaroos
Swaggy climbs aboard
He is welcome too
All the family is there
Sitting by the pool
Christmas day, the Aussie way
By the barbecue!
OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE
Come the afternoon
Grandpa has a doze
The kids and uncle Bruce
Are swimming in their clothes
The time comes round to go
We take a family snap
Then pack the car and all shoot through
Before the washing up
OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE
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Cheers mate, that is great fun, thanks Bob
Wish we were there in our thongs;o), lol not our wooly jumpers with a stinking cold!!
Aaah, jumpers! I remember those. And colds too. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the sing-a-long Heidi, must’ve sounded great with your blocked noses.
Cheers
Bob
lol.Heres my version
Dashing through the bush
In a rusty Holden Ute
Kicking up the dust
Koala in the boot
Skippy by my side
Singing Christmas songs
It’s summer time and I am in
My glasses, shorts & vest
OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE
Engine’s getting hot
Dodge the kangaroos
Skippy climbs aboard
He is welcome too
All the family is there
Sitting by the pool
Christmas day, the Aussie way
By the barbecue!
OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE
Come the afternoon
Grandpa has a doze
The kids and uncle Bruce
Are swimming in their clothes
The time comes round to go
We take a family snap
Then pack the car and all shoot through
Before the washing up
OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
CHRISTMAS TIME IS BEAUT
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE
IN A RUSTY HOLDEN UTE
Oh what fun it is to ride in a russsssssssssssstin olden Utttttttttttteeeeeee
Good to see you included Skippy, the writers of the original should have thought of that one
Cheers!
Would someone please tell me where i can get the cd of this version of Jingle Bells
What a great song
It’s a classic, isn’t it? Must be available somewhere! Failing that, you’ll just have to keep coming back here to listen to it
Merry Christmas Daniel!
I received this on a 123.com ecard from Aussie pals and wrote back asking them for an English translation! In the meantime found your site and all revealed. Interesting but hardly amusing, from a frozen UK
Oh, come on, it’s not that bad. You can throw snowballs or build a snowman, all we can do is go to the beach again
Off to Spain for 4 weeks in January so no you’re quite right – it ain’t that bad. In any case it’s just tipping down with rain now the frost has gone
Things are looking up then, should be drier in Spain, for sure. Have a great time!
Wow we used to sing this in primary school at the end of year Christmas concert! My mum absolutely loved it. I can’t believe I haven’t thought to look for it on the Internet before as I couldn’t remember all the lyrics. I will be singing this all day today, my poor family’s ears haha.
I’m sure your family will love your rendition of this song, the key to success is probably to wait until they’ve had plenty of Christmas spirit (booze). Merry Christmas Jessica!
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