Grandma Froze

She went to be early, fell fast asleep
After saying her prayers, my soul to keep
Drifted along in a world of dreams
Had been asleep for a long time it seems.

Her eyes flew open, thinking out loud
“I forgot to cover the flowers from the snowy cloud”
She crawled out of bed, to the porch she headed
The cold winter night, she really dreaded.

She stepped into the night, my goodness it was cold
Grabbed her cane and acting real bold
Stepped on the ice, one foot left, the other one right
Held onto her cane with all her might.

In spite of her efforts, down she fell
Like a good Baptist, shouted “Oh, hell”
My goodness it was cold laying out there
Wished she had worn her long underwear.

She shivered and shook, chilled to the bone
Laying on the porch cold and alone
Getting mighty sleepy, she began to snore
Laying there sleeping on the old cold floor.

Grandma froze, what a terrible sight
Laying on the floor in the middle of the night
The kids would be coming for Christmas day
To eat grandma’s cooking and watch the kids play.

They all came to grandma’s expecting a treat
Having lots of food and goodies to eat
When they arrived, what did they see?
Poor grandma frozen, as stiff as could be.

They all started screaming in such despair
“Run get some blankets and her long underwear”
They covered her with blankets and crying all around
She opened her eyes and jumped with a bound.

She headed for the kitchen, she had food to bake
Those stupid flowers had made her lunch late
“You kids set the table, do it in a snap
You all knew I was taking a nap."