The Stocking Surprise

In a castle so grand on a wintery night

The laundry hung by the firelight

A servant's hand slipped and socks took a fall

Landing in the ashes—how strange how small!

Oh Christmas stockings born of chance

A laundry mishap turned into a dance

Hung by the fire for gifts to appear

A sock full of joy year after year!

The nobleman chuckled "What have we here?

A sock by the hearth? It's quite unclear"

But soon he decided with a jolly grin

To fill it with treats for the kids within

Oh Christmas stockings born of chance

A laundry mishap turned into a dance

Hung by the fire for gifts to appear

A sock full of joy year after year!

The news spread fast from village to town

"Socks by the fire bring gifts around!"

From castles to cottages the tradition took flight

And stockings were hung on Christmas night

Oh Christmas stockings born of chance

A laundry mishap turned into a dance

Hung by the fire for gifts to appear

A sock full of joy year after year!

So next time you hang your stocking with care

Think of the laundry that started it there

A little mistake now a festive delight

The humble sock shining bright!