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That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
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Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk And laying his finger aside of his nose
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And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle And away they all flew like the down of a thistle But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight
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| MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT! | |
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