Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings
IV. THE PLOUGH-HANDS' SONG (JASPER COUNTY—1860.)

Joel Chand

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NIGGER mighty happy w'en he layin' by co'n—

Dat sun's a slantin';

Nigger mighty happy w'en he year de dinner-ho'n—

Dat sun's a slantin';

En he mo' happy still w'en de night draws on—

Dat sun's a slantin';

Dat sun's a slantin' des ez sho's you bo'n!

En it's rise up, Primus! fetch anudder yell:

Dat ole dun cow's des a shakin' up 'er bell,

En de frogs chunin' up 'fo' de jew done fell:

Good-night, Mr. Killdee! I wish you mighty well!

—Mr. Killdee! I wish you mighty well!

—I wish you mighty well!

Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day—

Dat sun's a slantin';

But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay—

Dat sun's a slantin';

Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay—

Dat sun's a slantin';

Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong;

De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong—

Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song:

Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

—Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

—Don't stay long!

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