Over the River and Through the Wood

by Lydia Maria Child (1844) — a poem card from Justes Mots

The whole jingling, snow-flying joy of going home for Thanksgiving, with the smell of pumpkin pie at the end of it.

Over the river, and through the wood,
To Grandfather's house we go;
the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh
through the white and drifted snow.

Over the river, and through the wood,
to Grandfather's house away!
We would not stop for doll or top,…

Themes: gratitude · friendship