Category: Poetry
The music of the American negro, the fresh and spontaneous expression of a good and care-free heart, has long been one of the most pleasing features of American life. It is human nature in its first vocal garb—original and unique, often humorous and always true to the sentimen...
The music of the American negro, the fresh and spontaneous expression of a good and care-free heart, has long been one of the most pleasing features of American life. It is huma...
2. Part 2Seed yo’ wid yo’ gal las’ night! I hain’t foolin’, honey! Had yo’ arms eroun’ her tight! I hain’t foolin’, honey! Umph! whut made yo’ squeeze her so? Jes’ bekaze yo’ am her beau...
3. Part 3Bruddah Dahky, ef yo’d win, Larn to he’p yo’se’f. Mussen’ stop fo’ knocks on shin, Larn to he’p yo’se’f. Stop yo’ whinin’, try an’ try, Take no time to weep an’ sigh. Dah’s whah...
4. Part 4No use tawkin,’ sistah Ruffle Am a gittin’ out de kinks; Gittin’ up to date in fashun, She out-dresses sistah Jinks; Got a bran new dress o’ satin, Wid a hot stuff ruffl’d skirt...