St. Nicholas/Volume 40/Number 2/Just Be Good

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3958225St. Nicholas, Volume 40, Number 2 — Just Be GoodJames Rowe

JUST BE GOOD

BY JAMES ROWE

If you need a lot of things
Such as dear old Santa brings—
Trumpets, bats, and things with springs—
Just be good.
He won't come within a mile
Of the boy who has no smile
And is grumbling all the while.—
Just be good.

If you need some whips or drums,
Or a top that “sleeps” and hums,
Every day, till Santa comes,
Just be good.

Santa never tries to see
Any bad-boy’s Christmas tree.
“I ’ve no use for him,” says he.
Just be good.

He would never wish a boy
To be missing fun and joy
Just to get some little toy.
No. He’s fair.
Keep a manly, smiling chap
Underneath your little cap!
Then you need not care a rap.—
He ’ll be there!