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old fashioned times, when the old fashioned folk,
 * With their friends and relations around,

Would welcome old Christmas with dance, song, and joke,
 * And the fiddle's good old fashioned sound.

The old panelled parlour was put in request,
 * The holly and ivy were there,

And neighbour met neighbour, decked out in their best,
 * To partake of the old fashioned fare.

No cards were then printed, with formal invite,
 * Nor pink scented paper, with some

Expression of or  delight;
 * They you, and  you to come.

Then the old fashioned shake of the hand, which they gave,
 * With the welcome that shone in their smile,

And the honest "How are you? I hope you are brave,"
 * For was the old fashioned style!