And they cheered again for the Christmas Tree that was brought from far,
Chained to his sledge, like a king of old to the conqueror’s car!
Said the Man from the South, “I’ll ’tend to the fruit that grows on the Tree!”
Said the Man from the East, “Leave the Christmas dinner and trimmings to me!”
[HOLLY AND MISTLETOE]
Said the Holly to the Mistletoe:
“Of this holy-tide what canst know,—
Thou a pagan—thou
Of the leafless bough?