I. In the jolly winters Of the long-ago, It was not so cold as now -- O! No! No!
Then, as I remember, Snowballs to eat Were as good as apples now.
And every bit as sweet!
II. In the jolly winters Of the dead-and-gone, Bub was warm as summer, With his red mitts on, -- Just in his little waist- And-pants all together, Who ever hear him growl About cold weather?
III. In the jolly winters Of the long-ago -- Was it HALF so cold as now?
O! No! No!
Who caught his death o' cold, Making prints of men Flat-backed in snow that now's Twice as cold again?
IV. In the jolly winters Of the dead-and-gone, Startin' out rabbit-huntin' -- Early as the dawn, -- Who ever froze his fingers, Ears, heels, or toes, -- Or'd 'a' cared if he had?
Nobody knows!
V. Nights by the kitchen-stove, Shellin' white and red Corn in the skillet, and Sleepin' four abed!
Ah! the jolly winters Of the long-ago!
We were not as old as now -- O! No! No!
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