[Ads-l] "Katy, bar the door" (1872-1887)

[Peter Morris]

I found this poem. Published in The Mirror, 
Feb 6 1841.

It may or  may not be relevant.



The Old Smithy (A Farm-house tale) 

The snow is drifting on the ground, 
And loud the east wind roars ; 
Come, men and maidens, hie you in ; 
Kate, bar those creaking doors. 

Call in the dogs, rouse up the fire ; 
And, mistress, do you hear ? 
Heat us a jug of elder wine, 
For the night is chill and drear. 

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