Grandpa and Mother Hattie

Christmas is coming.
The goose is getting fat.
Won't you please put a penny
In the old man's hat?

If you haven't got a penny,
A ha' penny will do.
If you haven't got a ha' penny
Then God bless you.

I remember dancing with excitement around the kitchen, singing that song with Mom, in Auburn (before 1967 or so, I guess). That song was a perennial favorite in our house around Christmas time. It was always a harbinger of the season and quickly put this little boy in a Christmas mood (still does). I haven't heard it many other places.

This picture is of Grandpa and Mother Hattie. I never really knew them. The back of the picture says "Kodacolor," but time has not been kind to this Kodacolor's color. Still, all in all, the red is appropriately Christmassy. I'll check the original and report back (I don't have it with me), but I believe it was stamped "1954" on the back.