Can you name the missing words to the Thanksgiving poem which was the basis for 'Over the River and Through the Wood'?

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  • "The New England Boy's Thanksgiving Poem" was written by Lydia Maria Child in 1844, later shortened & made into a Thanksgiving song, "Over the River and Through the Wood." This is the original poem.
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Over the _____, and through the wood,
to Grandfather's _____ we go;
The horse knows the way to carry the _____
through the white and _____ snow.
Over the river, and through the wood,
to Grandfather's house _____!
We would not stop for doll or _____,
for 'tis _____ Day.
Over the river, and through the wood,
oh, how the _____ does blow!
It _____ the toes and bites the nose
as over the _____ we go.
Over the river, and through the wood,
with a clear blue _____ sky,
The dogs do bark and the _____ hark,
as we go _____ by.
Over the river, and through the wood,
to have a first-rate _____.
Hear the _____ ring, 'Ting-a-ling-ding!'
_____ for Thanksgiving Day!
Over the river, and through the wood,
no matter for winds that _____;
Or if we get the sleigh _____
into a _____ of snow.
LinesMissing Word
Over the river, and through the wood,
to see little John and _____;
We will _____ them all, and play snowball
and _____ as long as we can.
Over the river, and through the wood,
trot fast my _____-gray!
Spring over the ground like a _____-hound!
For _____ Thanksgiving Day.
Over the river, and through the wood,
and straight through the _____ gate,
We seem to go _____ slow -
it is so hard to _____!
Over the river, and through the wood,
Old Jowler _____ our bells;
He _____ his paw with a loud bow-wow,
and thus the news he _____.
Over the river, and through the wood,
when Grandmother sees us _____,
She will say, 'O, _____, the children are here,
bring _____ for everyone.'
Over the river, and through the wood,
now Grandmother's _____ I spy!
Hurrah for the fun! Is the _____ done?
Hurrah for the _____ pie!
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Thanksgiving Poem/Song Missing Word Quiz

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  • Created Nov 16, 2010 in Holiday
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