What is the name of the clergyman mentioned in the song "Winter Wonderland"?

So many songs have interesting backgrounds but this one is most interesting and sad.

sad and poinient

I will certainly listen to the song differently now.

My mum's dad died of TB when she was 11. She was in a sanatorium at the time, having caught it from sneaking into her dad's room when he was coughing up blood. It's a horrible disease.

Poor Richard, I'm glad he got to hear his wistful words put to music creating a beautiful song that will live on forever.

My mom didn't know what a parson was and at first hearing of the song thought "parson brown" was a color.

always wondered about this.