Over the River...

Fall brings comforting feelings as we begin to prepare for Thanksgiving: traditionally a feast celebrating a bountiful harvest. Family and friends, a healthy year, and living in such a beautiful place are all at the top of my list of things to be thankful for.

As Thanksgiving rolls around for another year, I am reminded of singing the song "Over the River and Through the Woods" and in case you have forgotten the lyrics, here they are...

Over the River

by Lydia Maria Child

Over the river and through the woods,

to Grandmother's house we go.

The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh

through white and drifted snow.

Over the river and through the woods,

oh how the wind does blow.

It stings the toes and bites the nose,

as over the ground we go

Over the river and through the woods,

to have a first rate play.

Oh, hear the bell ring, ting-a -ling-ling,

hurrah for Thanksgiving day!

Over the river and through the woods,

trot fast, my dapple gray!

Spring over the ground like a hunting houd,

for this is Thanksgiving Day!

Over the river and through the woods,

and straight through the barnyard gate;

we seem to go extremely slow,

it is so hard to wait.

Over the river and through the woods,

now Grandmother's cap I spy!

Hooray for the fun!

Is the pudding done?

Hooray for the pumpkin pie!

Hooray for the fun

Is the pudding done?

Hooray for the Thanksgiving Day!