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The original piece had twelve stanzas, though only four are typically included in the song. One stanza has the word that ends in the M sound rhyme with the word that ends in the N sound.
{{quote|<poem>Over the river
To Grandfather's house we go;
Over the river
We would not stop for doll or top,
Over the river
It stings the toes and bites the nose
Over the river
We seem to go extremely slow,
Over the river
When Grandmother sees us come,
She will say, "O, dear, the children are here,
Over the river
Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!</poem>}}
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The following verses appear in a "long version":
{{quote|<poem>Over the river
The dogs do bark, and children hark,
Over the river
Hear the bells ring, "Ting-a-ling-ding!",
Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day!
Over the river
Or if we get the sleigh upset
Over the river
We will kiss them all, and play snow-ball
Over the river
Spring over the ground like a hunting-hound!
For 'tis Thanksgiving Day.
Over the river
Old Jowler hears our bells.
He shakes his pow, with a loud bow-wow,<ref name="poetryfoundation.org"/>
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