Saint Nicholas.

Saint Nicholas brings presents
    For little girls and boys;
Saint Nicholas brings dozens
    Of all the nicest toys.

Hang out your biggest stocking
    Before you go to sleep;
But if you hear him coming,
    You mustn't even peep.

Richard Hunter

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