I will feed the dicky-birds, and when Spring-time comes,
Every little song will mean, "Thank you for the crumbs!"
The Friend of Santa Claus
She is the friend of Santa Claus,
You never hear her step, because
In velvet shoes she likes to creep
To put the boys and girls to sleep.
They like to stay awake and try
To see the dear old man come by,
But little Sleep, who is so wise,
Puts velvet fingers on their eyes.
She steals across a thousand floors,
This faithful friend of Santa Claus;
So even if you stay awake
She'll leave you sleeping for his sake!
Christmas Eve
"Tick-tock," said the Nursery Clock,
"Please remember that little sock;
Nannie, mend the hole in the toe,
The goodies will tumble out, you know.
Tick-tock, tick-tock,"
Said the clickity-clackity Nursery Clock.
"Hush, hush," said Santa Claus,
As he peeped inside the bedroom doors,
"I am looking around for a little sock,
Do you know where it is, please, Mr Clock?"
"Tick-tock, tick-tock,
It hangs over there," said the Nursery Clock.
"Tick-tock," said the Nursery Clock,
And pointed straight at the little sock.
Oh, yes, he did, for don't you see,
A clock has hands like you and me....
"Tick-tock, tick-tock,
I am always right," said the Nursery Clock.