Ring-a-Ding-a-Ding-Dong Dell

Lyrics

[WOMEN] Hear the bells in the belfry go ding-dong They are ringing for Jim and for Joan "Be gay today," they're singing For girl and boy a message of joy they're bringing Sweet is the beat of the ding-dong What a glorious story they tell The news they're sending about that happy ending Oh, ring-a-ding-a-ding-dong dell [MEN] Keep the trumpeter blowing Tell the world the good news While the people keep throwing Tons of rice and old shoes [ENSEMBLE] Clear the way, make room For thе very happy bride and groom Hear thе bells in the belfry go ding-dong (Ding-dong) They are ringing for Jim and for Joan "Be gay today," they're singing (Ding-dong) For girl and boy a message of joy they're bringing Sweet is the beat of the ding-dong (Ding-dong) What a glorious story they tell (Yes, the bell) The news they're sending about that happy ending Oh, ring-a-ding-a-ding-dong dell (Ding-dong dell) [MEN & WOMEN] Sweet is the beat ("Be gay today," they're singing) Of the ding-dong (For girl and boy they're bringing) What a glorious story (The song of joy they're swinging) They tell ([?]) The news (The news) they're sending (They're sending) About that happy ending (That happy ending) [ENSEMBLE] Oh, ring-a-ding-a-ding-dong dell Hear the bells in the belfry go ding-dong They are ringing for Jim and for Joan "Be gay today," they're singing For girl and boy a message of joy they're bringing Sweet is the beat of the ding-dong What a glorious story they tell The news they're sending about that happy ending Oh, ring-a-ding-a-ding-dong dell!