Classic Poem

Don't care how the cotton sells —
Christmas times in Georgia!
Hear the ringin' o' the bells —
Christmas times in Georgia!
Take your place, Miss Nancy-Lou,
Eyes like violets bright with dew!
Sugar is sweet, an' so are you —
Christmas times in Georgia!

Don't care how the country goes —
Christmas times in Georgia!
Loud an' sweet the bugle blows —
Christmas times in Georgia!
Take your place, Malinda-Jane,
Curls as bright as April rain,
Lips as sweet as sugar-cane —
Christmas times in Georgia!

Don't care how the fiddle plays —
Christmas times in Georgia!
Let the roarin' oak-fires blaze —
Christmas times in Georgia!
Come from east, and come from west,
In your silks an' satins dressed,
Kiss the one you love the best —
Christmas times in Georgia!

Balance to your partners all —
Christmas times in Georgia!
Lead the ladies round the hall —
Christmas times in Georgia!
Roof is ringin', snow an' sleet;
But the music's in your feet!
Girls 'll pay the forfeits sweet —
Christmas times in Georgia!