T'was the Day Before Thanksgiving

T'was the day before Thanksgiving and all through the house

all the creatures were stirring even Jacqueline the mouse.

The menu was posted on the bulliten board with care

in hopes that the dinner would soon be there.

The fat cats were snoozing all snug in the sun

while visions of gibblets danced on their tongue.

And Mom in her apron, wiping flour off her sleeve, 

was just sitting down to a hot cup of tea.

When out from the kitchen there arose such a clatter,

she sprang from her chair to see what was the matter.

Away to the kitchen she flew like a flash,

threw open the french doors, and drew a deep gasp.

When what to her wonderous eyes should appear,

but two magic dish fairies with all of their gear.

They wiped and they rinsed; they rubbed and they scrubbed

'til the dishes were free of dinner and grub.

As they hung the last dish towel, they said with a grin

Happy Thanksgiving to all, let the feasting begin.