Over the river, and through the wood,
To grandfather's house we go;
The horse knows the way
To carry the sleigh
Through the white and drifted snow.
Over the river, and through the wood—
Oh, how the wind does blow!
Sleighs used to be a common winter vehicle in the days before automobiles. Now they’re a pure nostalgia item, associated with Santa’s villages and touristy festivals like this one from Minnesota: 

A Boys Thanksgiving Day Over the river and through the wood