Twas The Night Before Christmas, Edmonson County Edition

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, Edmonson County Edition (by Darren Doyle)

Twas the night before Christmas, it was time to rejoice
In Edmonson County as all checked the Voice.
The stockings were hung by the chimneys with care, Across Nolin Lake, in the crisp Kentucky air.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While victories from the Wildcats danced in their heads.
And Judge Scott Lindsey, sitting at his desk, He had fallen asleep, he was getting some rest.
When out on the Green River there arose such a clatter, He sprang from his office to see what was the matter.
Away to the window he flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave luster to Brownsville’s quiet streets below.
When what to his wondering eyes should appear, But a pickup truck sleigh with Mark Wardlow so dear!
That jolly old driver, so lively and bold, ‘Twas Wardlow as Santa, dressed up in red and in gold.
More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came, And he whistled and shouted and called them by name:
“Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!
​Over Chalybeate hills, past the courthouse so tall,Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!”
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, They soared over Bee Spring, up into the sky.
Over the new Kyrock, the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys, over Mis Amigos, too.
As Scott looked up, and was turning around, Down the chimney ‘ol Wardlow came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his ball cap to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of toys, oh it looked so grand, And he was joined with others from Santa’s Helping Hands
His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
He filled all the stockings with joy and with cheer,Then turned to the helpers who’d gathered so near.
The gifts all shined like beautiful diamonds, as here came the mayor, ‘twas Ricky Simon.
There stood Shelby, keeping order through the night, Ensuring the peace under soft Christmas light.
County Clerk Kevin Alexander, with records so neat,And Circuit Clerk Daniel Priddy, precise and complete.
PVA Kyle White assessed with a smile so bright,And Superintendent Mr. Alexander dreamed of students’ delight.
Wardlow and his helpers went straight to their work,Handed gifts out to all, then turned with a jerk.
With a nod to all present, all the Edmonson folk,
He sprang to his sleigh, gave the reindeer a poke.
And I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,
“Merry Christmas Edmonson County, and to all a good night!”