Just Who Is This Jolly Ole' Soul

author unknown

 

 

Once upon a midnight clear and snowy

Rides a jolly lil’ fatman and all his reindeer

He comes in the night!

While the little one's sleep on pillows so white

All are dreaming of bugles, dolls and drums
He cuts through the snow like a ship through the foam
While the white flakes around him whirl
Who tells him I know not, but he findeth the home
Of each little boy and girl

His sleigh is long, deep and wide
It will carry packages and bundles of toys 
While dozens of dolls and drums hang over the side
Not a bugle blast is blown
As he mounts to the chimney-top like a bird
And drops to the hearth like a stone

The little red stockings he silently fills
Till the stockings will hold no more
The bright little sleds for the great snow hills
Are quickly set down on the floor

 

Then once again...

Santa mounts to the roof like a bird

Gliding snugly to his seat on his sleigh

Not a sound of his reindeer hooves are heard

As they merrily and noiselessly gallop away

 

The  mystery of this jolly little man

Still remains unknown

For that is Santa's secret plan

But if you think about his love and  joy

You'll see how he works through your loved ones...

Like your dear mom and your dad

And you'd know what he gives you isn't simply a toy

You'll see him in their smiles

You'll see him in your dreams

And when you get tucked in at night

You'll see him by his happy, gentle gleam

He rides to the East, and he rides to the West
Of his goodies he touches not one
He eateth the crumbs of the Christmas feast
When the dear little folks are done
Old Santa Claus doeth all that he can
This beautiful mission is his
Then, children, be good to the little old man
When you find who the little man is