The Santy Claus Trick Exposed

I know why grown up people say

     There is a Santy Claus, I do;

An’ I’ll just tell the other boys

     So all of them will know it, too.

They tell us ‘bout ol’ Santy Claus

     With monstrous bags of toys because

So when we get no presents ‘t all,

We’ll blame, not them, but Santy Claus.

July 4, 1901