Everyone grew up with singing "Jingle bells, Batman smells." But which version is the "real" version?

The lyrics are modified from the original version to make it more of an upbeat love song from a female perspective. “Can’t you hear those jingle bells?” she sings.

We explore the history of the bells that have become so tied with the Christmas season: jingle bells.

'Jingle Bells' Wasn't Written as a Christmas Song. Here's the Real History Popular myths about the classic holiday tune have circulated for decades, obscuring its origins on the minstrel stage.