The Poetry Corner

With A Ho-Ho-Ho! And A Hi-Hi-Hi!

By A. H. Laidlaw

With a ho-ho-ho! and a hi-hi-hi! With a canzonet and tabor, Thus, with ho-ho-ho! and our hi-hi-hi! We amble, ramble, gambol, I And my lily-fingered neighbor. With a ha-ha-ha! and a he-he-he! With a joyous laugh and caper, Thus, with ha-ha-ha! and our he-he-he! In sunlight, moonlight, starlight, we Both consume our life's bright taper. With a hi-hi-hi! and a ho-ho-ho! With a prancing, dancing gaiter, Thus, with hi-hi-hi! and our ho-ho-ho! We ringing, singing, swinging, go, Through the glees of our Creator. With a he-he-he! and a ha-ha-ha! Through all spells of wind or weather, Thus, with he-he-he! and our ha-ha-ha! Till frailing, ailing, failing, ah! We will die and lie together. Thus, with ho-ho-ho! and a hi-hi-hi! With a canzonet and tabor, Yea, with ho-ho-ho! and our hi-hi-hi! We amble, ramble, gambol, I And my lily-fingered neighbor.