| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 1287. A Plantation Ditty |
| | | By Frank Lebby Stanton |
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| DE gray owl sing fum de chimbly top: | |
| “Who—who—is—you-oo?” | |
| En I say: “Good Lawd, hit’s des po ’me, | |
| En I ain’t quite ready fer de Jasper Sea; | |
| I ’m po’ en sinful, en you ’lowed I ’d be; | 5 |
| Oh, wait, good Lawd, ’twell ter-morror!” | |
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| De gray owl sing fum de cypress tree: | |
| “Who—who—is—you-oo?” | |
| En I say: “Good Lawd, ef you look you ’ll see | |
| Hit ain’t nobody but des po’ me, | 10 |
| En I like ter stay ’twell my time is free; | |
| Oh, wait, good Lawd, ’twell ter-morror!” | |
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