Winter Nights

             I.

Cheer up, cheer up,

     Winter nights are here;

Healthy, wealthy feelin’

     In the atmosphere.

Taters in the ashes,

     Kittle singin’ low;

Cheer up, clear up,

     Country life ain’t slow.

            II.

Wake up, shake up,

     Winter nights are on;

Cyrus strings yer ban’jo,

     Tune yer fiddle John.

Everybody’s comin’

     Clear the kitchen Bill;

Fellers choose yer pardners

     Fur the fust querdrille!

Dec. 6, ‘97

Boston Globe,

Jan. 3, ‘98