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OLD JACK FROST
LAST night we were kept awake. Could n't sleep for Old Jack Frost; Wandering round like some old ghost. Gave the door an awful shake; Knocked against my bed's brass post. Last night we were kept awake.
Could n't sleep he made such noise; Rapped and tapped and prowled around. Once he made a snapping sound Just like that of breaking toys. —You'd been scared, too, I'll be bound. Could n't sleep he made such noise.
All was dark and very still, When, right at the window, "bing,"Came a rap that made me sing,"Mother, I'm afraid!" untilMother fussed like everything.All was dark and very still.