A Reed by the River/Around the Fire
AROUND THE FIRE
When we get round the fire at night,
We three, while Granny knits and knits,
The big woodfire 's our only light,—
The corner's dark where Granny sits.
But then her needles gleam and click,
And then we hear the great clock tick
Louder than when the sun shines bright.
We three, while Granny knits and knits,
The big woodfire 's our only light,—
The corner's dark where Granny sits.
But then her needles gleam and click,
And then we hear the great clock tick
Louder than when the sun shines bright.
And my! but Granny tells us tales,
You ought to hear about a boat
That came one night—it had no sails,
Nor anything—right in our bay!
And there 's another 'bout the day
Gran'father lost his wedding coat!
You ought to hear about a boat
That came one night—it had no sails,
Nor anything—right in our bay!
And there 's another 'bout the day
Gran'father lost his wedding coat!
And Joev, when he keeps awake,
Is always asking her to tell
About the wolves that tried to break
Into the old school-house one time,
And then the Dominie had to climb
'Way up outside and ring the bell!
Is always asking her to tell
About the wolves that tried to break
Into the old school-house one time,
And then the Dominie had to climb
'Way up outside and ring the bell!
But when the other tales are done,
Then it is Cicely's delight
To hear about the little son
Who went to sea.—We always say
It 's better 'n any time o' day,
When we get round the fire at night!
Then it is Cicely's delight
To hear about the little son
Who went to sea.—We always say
It 's better 'n any time o' day,
When we get round the fire at night!