Carol of the Bells
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Carol of the Bells is a popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with lyrics by Peter J Wilhousky. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called Shchedryk. Wilhousky's lyrics are copyrighted, although the original musical composition is not.[1]
Sample verse[2]: Oh how they pound, (Oh how they pound) Raising the sound O'er hill and dale Telling their tale. (Telling their tale)