But is old, old, nice old Christmas gone? Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left? Well, I wish have that, seeing that I cannot have much of him.

CONTENTS

1. CHRISTMAS
2. THE STAGE-COACH
3. CHRISTMAS EVE
4. CHRISTMAS DAY
5. THE CHRISTMAS DINNER

A man mightiness then behold

At Christmas, in each hall

   Nice fires to curb the cold,

And meat for great and small.

   The neighbours were friendly bidden,

And all had welcome true,

   The poor from the gates were not chidden,

When this old cap was new.

Old Song