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OVER THE RIVER AND THOUGH THE WOODS

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Over the river and through the woods to grandmothers house we go
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The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through white & drifted snow
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Over the river and through the woods oh how the wind does blow
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It stings the toes and bites the nose as over the ground we go
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Over the river and through the woods to have a full day of play
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Oh hear the bells ringing tring a - ling ing for it is Christmas day
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Over the river and through the woods trot fast my dapple gray
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Spring over the ground just like a hound for this is Christmas day
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Over the river and through the woods and straight to the barnyard gate
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It seems that we go so dreadfully slow it is so hard to wait
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Over the river and through the woods now grandma’s cap I spy
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Hurrah for the fun the pumpkin’s done hurrah for the pumpkin pie