The document is the lyrics to the Christmas song "Jolly Old St. Nicholas." It describes a child asking St. Nicholas to whisper what gifts he will bring for Christmas and telling him not to tell anyone else about their conversation. The lyrics are presented in four lines per verse with the rhythms notated below in 4/4 time and suggestions to add "jingle bells" on the half note.
2. Lyrics
• Jolly Old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this way,
• Don’t you tell a single soul what I’m going to say;
• Christmas Eve is coming soon, now you dear old man,
• Whisper what you’ll bring to me; tell me if you can.