The Three Bells
The Three Bells

The Browns - The Three Bells Lyrics

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The Three Bells Music Video

The Three Bells Lyrics

There's a village hidden deep in the valley
Among the pine trees half forlorn
And there on a sunny morning
Little Jimmy Brown was born (Bung, bung, bung, bung)

All the chapel bells were ringing
In the little valley town
And the song that they were singing
Was for baby Jimmy Brown

Then the little congregation
Prayed for guidance from above
"Lead us not into temptation,
Bless this hour of meditation,
Guide him with eternal love"

There's a village hidden deep in the valley
Beneath the mountains high above
And there, twenty years thereafter
Jimmy was to meet his love (Bung, bung, bung, bung)

All the chapel bells were ringing
'Twas a great day in his life
'Cause the songs that they were singing
Was for Jimmy and his wife

Then the little congregation
Prayed for guidance from above
"Lead us not into temptation,
Bless, oh Lord this celebration,
May their lives be filled with love"

From the village hidden deep in the valley
One rainy morning dark and gray
A soul winged its way to heaven
Jimmy Brown had passed away (Bung, bung, bung, bung)

Just a lonely bell was ringing
In the little valley town
'Twas farewell that it was singing
To our good ol' Jimmy Brown (little Jimmy Brown)

And the little congregation
Prayed for guidance from above
"Lead us not into temptation,
May his soul find the salvation,
Of thy great eternal love"

Writer(s): BERT REISFELD, JEAN VILLARD
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, LES NOUVELLES EDITIONS MERIDIAN
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote the song "The Three Bells"?

    "The Three Bells" is an English adaptation of the French song "Les Trois Cloches", written by Jean Villard (also known as Gilles), with English lyrics provided by Bert Reisfeld.

  2. When was "The Three Bells" by The Browns released?

    "The Three Bells" by The Browns was released on July 3, 1959.

  3. What were the main charts that "The Three Bells" topped?

    The Browns' version of "The Three Bells" reached number one on Billboard's Hot C&W Sides chart and the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959. It also reached number ten on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart.

  4. Who made "The Three Bells" popular in the United States?

    The song "The Three Bells" was first made popular in the U.S. by The Browns in 1959. Their version dominated various music charts, including Billboard's Hot 100 and the Hot C&W Sides chart.

  5. What makes the Browns' recording of "The Three Bells" unique?

    During the recording process of "The Three Bells" by The Browns, the master tape was accidentally distorted by a sound engineer. To fix this, a good intro from a different take was spliced in, and this version became the final release.

  6. What is the storyline of "The Three Bells"?

    The song "The Three Bells" narrates the life of Jimmy Brown, depicting three significant events: his birth, marriage, and death. Each of these events is marked by the ringing of bells in a small village.

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