'Twas the night Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a The stockings were hung by, the chimney with care in that St. Nicholas would be there
The were all nestled, all snug in their beds while of sugarplums danced in their heads
And momma in her and I in my cap Had just settled for a long winter's nap When out on the lawn there arose such a I sprang my bed to see what was the matter!
to the window, I flew like a flash Tore the shutters and threw up the sash
The moon on the breast of the new fallen the luster of midday to objects below When what to my wandering eyes appear But a miniature sleigh and eight reindeer!
With a little ol' driver so and quick I knew in a moment, it be St. Nick!
More than eagles, his courses they came As he and shouted and called them by name Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and On Comet, on Doner, an'
To the top of the porch, to the top of the Now dash-away, all
And as dry leaves that the wild hurricanes fly they meet with an obstacle mount sky So up to the housetop the they flew With a sleigh full of and St. Nicholas too
And then in a I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each hoof
Ands I in my head and was turning around Down the St. Nicholas came with a bound He was dressed all in fur from his head to his And his clothes were all with ashes and soot
A bundle of toys, he sprung on his And he looked like a, a peddler opening his pack
His how they twinkled, his dimples how merry His cheeks like roses, his nose like a cherry His drawl little mouth was drawn up a bow And the of his chin was as white as the snow
The of a pipe, he held tight in his teeth And the smoke it circled his like a wreath
He had a broad little face and a, a little belly That shook he laughed like a bowl full of jelly He was and plump, and a, a right jolly old elf I laughed when I saw him in of myself
A wink of his eye and a of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to
He spoke not a word but went to his work And filled all the stockings, and turned with a jerk An' laying a aside side his nose An' giving a nod up the chimney he
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a An' away they all flew like the down of a
But I him exclaim as he drove out of sight Christmas to all, Merry Christmas to all And to all a