# Schneider Von Groot's Christmas dream

Author: Warwick, George

Genre: Category: Poetry

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69641

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Schneider+Von+Groot%27s+Christmas+dream+Warwick&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

It was Christmas Eve, of all nights in the year, And old Schneider Von Groot, who was full of good cheer, Was seeking his home, like a jolly old elf, And was singing a drinking song all to himself, Of the glories of beer, and of schnapps, and of wine,-- Of the draught that makes mortal clay feel so divine,-- Of the drink that drowns sorrow, misfortune and care-- Before which life’s ills vanish into thin air. He sat down by the wayside; his pipe he pulled out; And he filled it, and lit it, and giving a shout, He lay back on the bank as he puffed away care-- For he felt not the chill of the frosty night air; But gently and peacefully sank into rest, And enjoyed for the time the sweet sleep...

## Chapters

- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/schneider-von-groot-s-christmas-dream-69641/chapters/1/index.md)