The Nite Before
Posted: December 23 2007 08:26 PM
T'was the nite before Christmas and all thru the shop
Not a wrench was still turning, all tinkering had stopped
The socket were sparkling al neat in their rack
And the torched were clean, not sooty nor black
The chassis was ready with motor and all
And the fenders were hanging from hooks on the wall
My lady was sleeping all snug ans serene
While I was daydreaming thru a car magazine
When out in the garage I heard such a sound
That I figured I'd better go look all around
As I opened the door and shined in a light
The room was aglow all shiny and bright
Then what I saw was such a surprise
I could not believe my own sleepy eyes
As quick and as agile as any I've seen
The neatest and slickest bright red machine
With a driver so jolly so robust and quick
I knew (or I thought) it must be Ole Street Nick!
He jumped from his wheels and opened the rear
Then started unloading all this fabulous gear
It looked like a swap meet with parts everywhere
Everything I've wanted or needed was there
With the hands of a craftsman and an eye for detail
He laid out his pieces in neat little trail
He wasted no time but continued his task
And even left gifts for which my wife asked
Then he hopped in his ride and fired up the mill
The pipes echoed sounds that gave me a chill
As quick as he came he roared out of sight
His stereo blaring " Merry Christmas to all and to all a Goog Night"
May God bless you and yours
Ron Goben |