I
In de shady wood de weathah’s cool,
Down beside ole Massa Ketchum’s pool;
Dah Ah sits me ‘pon de mossy logs,
Talkin’ wid de hoppin, buhds an’ frogs,
List’nin’ to dey singin’ an’ dey noise, –
Happy kase it brings a thousan’ joys.
Mistah Robin sais, “You nevah min’ –
Striped am de watahmelyon rin’;
Moistens all yo’ insides, froo an’ froo;
So you shouldn’t ‘peah so down an’ blue.”
II
Wondah if in haiven dey’s a wood?
Wondah if ’twas dah mah mammy stood
When mah po’ ole daddy piked away?
Wondah if de robins sing up daih,
An’ de froggies, in dey coat o’ green,
Wid de fluhtin’ shaddahs may be seen?
Mistah Robin sais, “You nevah min’ –
Striped am de watahmelyon rin’;
Moistens all yo’ insides, froo an’ froo;
So you shouldn’t ‘peah so down an’ blue.”
(Fenton Johnson)
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