Jingle Bells - the Punjabi style

If you have a little bit of idea about Indian culture, then you'll agree with me on how good Sikhs and Punjabis are in their sense of humour. Watch the Jingle Bells in Punjabi and laugh aloud!
"Jingle Bells" is one of the best known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and copyrighted under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" on September 16, 1857. Despite being inextricably connected to Christmas, it is not specifically a Christmas song.

Although less well known than the opening, the remaining verses depict high-speed youthful fun.
 In the second verse the narrator takes a ride with a girl and loses control of the sleigh. In the last verse, after relating his experience, he gives equestrian advice to a friend, who then picks up some girls, finds a faster horse, and takes off at full speed.
The "Jingle Bells" tune is used in French and German songs, although the lyrics are unrelated to the English lyrics. Both celebrate winter fun. The French song, titled Vive le vent ("Long Live the Wind"), was written by Francis Blanche and contains references to Father Time, Baby New Year, and New Year's Day. There are several German versions of "Jingle Bells"; the popular Roy Black version Christkindl and Christmastime.
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