"Twas the night before Christmas'Twas Christmas and all through house Not a creature was stirring not even mouse The stockings were hung by chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there children nestled snug in their beds While visions of sugar plums danced heads. Mom her kerchief I my cap Had just settled down for long winter's nap. When out on lawn arose such clatter sprang from bed to see what matter Away window flew flash Tore open shutters threw up sash moon breast new fallen snow Gave luster mid-day objects below. wondering eyes should appear But miniature sleigh eight tiny reindeer With little old driver so lively quick Well knew moment it must Nick More rapid than eagles his coursers they came And he whistled shouted called them name "On Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen On Comet Cupid Donner Blitzen! To top porch wall Now dash away away all!" As dry leaves wild hurricane fly meet an obstacle mount sky So rooftop full toys too. then twinkling heard roof prancing pawing each hoof drew head turning around Down bound He dressed fur foot clothes tarnished ashes soot A bundle had flung back looked like peddler op'ning pack His eyes how twinkled dimples merry cheeks roses nose cherry droll mouth drawn bow beard chin as white stump pipe held tight teeth smoke encircled wreath broad face round belly That shook when laughed (ho ho ho) bowl jelly chubby plump right jolly elf saw him spite myself wink eye twist Soon gave me know nothing dread spoke word but went straight work filled turned jerk laying finger side giving nod rose sleigh team whistle thistle exclaim drove sight "Merry all..goodnight Goodnight.""