Thanksgiving Day

 

by Lydia Maria Child

Over the river and through the wood,

To Grandfather's house we go;

The horse knows the way

To carry the sleigh

Through the white and drifted snow.

Over the river and through the wood,

Oh, how the wind does blow!

It stings the toes,

And bites the nose,

As over the ground we go.

Over the river and through the wood,

Trot fast, my dapple gray!

Spring over the ground,

Like a hunting hound,

For this is Thanksgiving-Day.

Over the river and through the wood,

And straight through the barnyard gate!

We seem to go

Extremely slow,

It is so hard to wait!

Over the river and through the wood;

Now Grandmother's cap I spy!

Hurrah for the fun!

Is the pudding done?

Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!

(Photo by Sakura's Creations)