St. Thoma's-day is Past and Gone

The Nursery Rhymes of England. James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps. 1886.

St. Thomas's-day is past and gone,
  And Christmas is a-most a-come,
    Maidens arise,
    And make your pies,
  And save poor tailor Bobby some.

Tags - Relics - Thomas - Saint Thomas - Bobby - Christmas - Maiden - Pie - Tailor -

Origin - Europe - British Isles -

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