Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06
eEle fI For Me Re9tSIer.
THE SLEIGH-RIDE.

ol THE SLEIGH-RIDE.
Ff TO Q. r. H.
Dear C-y, it is hard to beat, !.
The times we have upon ole Cheat,
In winters cold, or summers heat
But give to me SIeigh-ride
And now, in my imperfect rhyme,
I'll tell you what a glorious time,
Friend Sam and 1 had not '' lang syne:"
Taking the girls Sleigh ride.
The road was broke go very nice
The river covered DER with ice, =,
On which we could cross in trice--
We thought we'd have a Sleigh ride.
So to the Sleigh we hitched cd jim,
] tell you ho did not do 50 slim;
There's many ~ worse sleigh nag than him
Has given the girls Sleigh-rido.
AS for froiic VIC were bent,
To ask the ladies now we went,
Who, smiling sNid, "with PAS consent,
Well join you in Sleigh-ride."
Now, all aboard the roins we slack,
Cheerily the whip we crack,
G'I-a-n-g, $40! Clear the track
We're going to have Sle;gh-ride.
Tingle, Jingle, Jingle, ling
Hark how cheerily they ring,
love to hear the Sleigh-BELLEs sing
So merry on Sleigh-ride.
"Give him the bud :" Away we dash;
But, whoa hold up Lord what crash!
Over we go, kerchuck, kersmash
What fun it is to Sleigh-ride
," Arc any hurt !" no, no, not one, }.
" Isn't it lucky Jim didn't run"
Oh, cracky C-y, isn't it fun,
To capsizc on Sleigh-ride?
We'll try it again. Away VIC Elide,
Upsetting's nothing, Let her slide ~
' A roll in the snow shau't spoil our ride"
We're bound to have Sleigh ride.
But by the by, havo not told
Whether the girls were young or old,
Who went with us in spite of cold,
To have merry Sleigh-ridc.
Ono was Cass, whom you know we'll,
twill make her blush to hear mo toll
How DOR our hearts she throw q spell,
While with US on our Seigh-ride.
The other, saucy little Lettie,
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Has made me think that twas pity
We couldn't always Sleigh-ride.
With such companions, Sam and
Marked not the moments gliding by,
Enjoyment sparklod in each eye,
While on our merry Sleigh-ridc.
At Billy Rs we passed tho night;
There circling around the fire bright
The merry Jest and laughter light,
Showed all enjoyed the Sleigh-ridc.
Next morn we bid our host adieu,
Resolved to put our Sleigh-ride throt gh,
And up the river away we flow,
Intent upon q Sleigh-ride.
'Twere useless now for mo to tell
How passed tho day till evening foil,
Time few so fast and passed so we'll,
While on our merry Sleigh-rido.
Bnt well know that cventide,
Found us by tho fircside
Of friends, whose welcome did decide
Us to rest from our Sleigh-rids.
Now gathered round tho blazing hearth,
Tho room resounds with sportive mirth ;
OF laughing jest thore seems no death,
While resting from Sleigh-ride.
Next morning saw as merry Is set
As in ono horse Sleigh could get,
Singing many gay quurtetto,
AS homeward tends the Slcigh-ride.
And hone we get without mishap,
Except that Sam and t'other chap
Lost their a lEem !well-yes-mayhap,
Well find them the next Sleigh-ride.
Tho trip is DER and we can say,
The DEVILS always not to pay
Whom youngsters take horse and Sloigh," "
To have morry Sleigh-ridc.
So C-y now tho roads are broke,
Our cutters glide along like smoke;
Just leave your Blackstone and Lord Coke,
And como and have Sleigh-ride.
Catch up your nag and take tho road,
OFF from your shoulders cast the load
OF legal cares-forswear the Code
Awhile, and take Sloigh-rido.
But must give my scribbling DER,
For fear you'll think it is bore,
And Cooper III print for me no moro
Accounts of Tucker S.cigh-rides.
lHKeFor.
GEORGE, Tucker CO., Va.