RURAL DELIGHT
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When Autumn comes and big tall stalks
With golden ears are laden;
In order comes the "husking bee,"
For merry Youth and Maiden.
With golden ears are laden;
In order comes the "husking bee,"
For merry Youth and Maiden.
And when the ripe "red ear" is found
By some pretty winsome miss
The swain, "Old Custom" will observe
And steal the wonted kiss.
The music and the laughter soars
To the rafters overhead;
As they trip the "light fantastic toe"
With an airy, fairy tread.
By some pretty winsome miss
The swain, "Old Custom" will observe
And steal the wonted kiss.
The music and the laughter soars
To the rafters overhead;
As they trip the "light fantastic toe"
With an airy, fairy tread.
Then the Pumpkin Pie and Doughnuts come.—
At the close of the mazy dance
Each swain escorts his sweetheart home
(If he can get the chance!)
Thus joy and love will enter in
The lot with honest toil;
As the farmer reaps his rich reward
From tilling of the soil.
At the close of the mazy dance
Each swain escorts his sweetheart home
(If he can get the chance!)
Thus joy and love will enter in
The lot with honest toil;
As the farmer reaps his rich reward
From tilling of the soil.
