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PLANTATION PROVERBS

BIG 'possum clime little tree。 Dem w'at eats kin say grace。 Ole man Know…All died las' year。 Better de gravy dan no grease 'tall。 Dram ain't good twel you git it。 Lazy fokes' stummucks don't git tired。 Rheumatiz don't he'p at de log…rollin'。 Mole don't see w'at his naber doin'。 Save de pacin' mar' fer Sunday。 Don't rain eve'y time de pig squeal。 Crow en corn can't grow in de same fier。 Tattlin' 'oman can't make de bread rise。 Rails split 'fo' bre'kfus' ll season de dinner。 Dem w'at knows too much sleeps under de ash…hopper。 Ef you wanter see yo' owil sins; clean up a new groun'。 Hog dunner w'ich part un 'ilnil season de turnip salad。 Hit's a blessin' de w'ite sow don't shake de plum…tree。 Winter grape sour; whedder you kin reach 'im or not。 Mighty po' bee dat don't make mo' honey dan he want。 Kwishins on mule's foots done gone out er fashun。 Pigs dunno w'at a pen's fer。 Possum's tail good as a paw。 Dogs don't bite at de front gate。 Colt in de barley…patch kick high。 Jay…bird don't rob his own nes'。 Pullet can't roost too high for de owl。 Meat fried 'fo' day won't las' twel night。 Stump water won't kyo de gripes。 De howlin' dog know w'at he sees。 Bline hoss don't fall w'en he follers de bit。 Hongry nigger won't w'ar his maul out。 Don't fling away de empty wallet。 Black…snake know de way ter de hin nes'。 Looks won't do ter split rails wid。 Settin' hens don't hanker arter fresh aigs。 Tater…vine growin' w'ile you sleep。 Hit take two birds fer to make a nes'。 Ef you bleedzd ter eat dirt; eat clean dirt。 Tarrypin walk fast 'nuff fer to go visitin'。 Empty smoke…house makes de pullet holler。 W'en coon take water he fixin' fer ter fight。 Corn makes mo' at de mill dan it does in de crib。 Good luck say: 〃Op'n yo' mouf en shet yo' eyes。〃 Nigger dat gets hurt wukkin oughter show de skyars。 Fiddlin' nigger say hit's long ways ter de dance。  Rooster makes mo' racket dan de hin w'at lay de aig。 Meller mush…million hollers at you fum over de fence。 Nigger wid a pocket…han'kcher better be looked atter。 Rain…crow don't sing no chune; but youk'n 'pen' on Im。

One…eyed mule can't be handled on de bline side。  Moon may shine; but a lightered knot's mighty handy。 Licker talks mighty loud w'en it git loose fum de jug。 De proudness un a man don't count w'en his head's cold。 ilongry rooster don't cackle w'en he fine a wum。  Some niggers mighty smart; but dey can't drive de pidgins ter roos'。 You may know de way; but better keep yo' eyes on de seven stairs。 All de buzzards in de settlement '11 come to de gray mule's funeri。 Youk'n hide de fier; but w'at you gwine do wid de smoke? Ter…morrow may be de car…ridge…driver's day for ploughin'。 Hit's a mighty deaf nigger dat don't year de dinner…ho'n。 Hit takes a bee fer ter git de sweetness out'n de hoar…houn' blossom。 Ha'nts don't bodder longer hones' folks; but you better go 'roun' de grave…yard。 De pig dat runs off wid de year er corn gits little mo' dan decob。 Sleepin' in de fence…cornder don't fetch Chrismus in de kitchen。 De spring…house may freeze; but de niggers 'll keep de shuck…pen warm。 'Twix' de bug en de bee…martin 'tain't hard ter tell w'ich gwineter git kotch。 Don't 'sput wid de squinch…owl。 Jam de shovel in de fier。 You'd see mo' er de mink ef he know'd whar de yard dog sleeps。 Troubles is seasonin'。 'Simmons ain't good twel dey 'er fros'…bit。 Watch out w'en you'er gittin all you want。 Fattenin' hogs ain't in luck。

HIS SONGS

I REVIVAL HYMN

OH;whar shill we go w'en de great day comes; Widde blowin' er de trumpits en de bangin' er de drums? How many po' sinners'l1 be kotched out late  En fine no latch ter de golden gate? No use fer ter wait twel ter…morrer! De sun mnsn't set on yo' sorrer; Sin's ez sharp ez a bamboo…brier… Oh; Lord! fetch de mo'ners up higher!

W'en de nashuns er de earf is a stan'in all aroun;  Who's a gwineter be choosen fer ter w'ar de glory…crown? Who's a gwine fer ter stan' stiff…kneed en bol'。  En answer to der name at de callin' er de roll? You better come now ef you comm … Ole Satun is loose en a bummin'… De wheels er distruckshun is a hummin'… Oh; come long; sinner; ef you comm'!

De song er salvashun is a mighty sweet song; En de Pairidise win' blow fur en blow strong; En Aberham's bosom; hit's saft en hit's wide; En right dar's de place whar de sinners oughter hide! Oh; you nee'nter be a stoppin' en a lookin'; Ef you fool wid ole Satun youil git took in; Youil hang on de aidge en get shook in; Ef you keep on a stoppin' en a lookin'。

De time is right now; en dish yer's de place… Let de sun er salvashun shine squar' in yo' face; Fight de battles er de Lord; fight soon en fight late; En you'll allers fine a latch ter de golden gate。 No use fer ter wait twel ter…morrer; De sun musn't set on yo' sorrer… Sin's ez sharp ez a bamboo…brier; Ax de Lord fer ter fetch you up higher!

II CAMP…MEETING SONG *

OH; de worril is roun' en de worril is wide… Lord! 'member deze chillun in de mornin'…

Hit's a mighty long ways up de mountain side;  En dey ain't no place fer dem sinners fer ter hide;  En dey ain't no place whar sin kin abide; W'en do Lord shill come in do mornin'!  Look up en look aroun';  Fling yo' burden on de groun';  Hit's a gittin' mighty close on ter mornin'! Smoove away sin's frown… Retch up en git de crown;  W'at do Lord will fetch in de mornin'!

De han' er ridem'shun; hit's hik out ter you… Lord! 'member dem sinners in do mornin'! Hit's a mighty pashent han'; but de days is but few;  W'en Satun; he'll come a demandin' un his due;  En de stiff…neck sinners 'll be smotin' all fru… Oh; you better git ready for do mornin'! Look up en set yo' face  Todes do green hills or grace  'Fo' do sun rises up in do mornin'… Oh; you better change yo' base;  Hits yo' soul's las' race For do glory dat's a comin' in do mornin'!

Do farmer gits ready w'en de lan's all plowed  For ter sow dom seeds in de mornin' De sperrit may be puny en do flesh may be proud;  But you better cut loose fum de scoffin' crowd; En jino dose Christuns w'at's a cryin' out loud  Fer do Lord fer ter come in de momin'! Shout loud en shout long;  Lot do ekkoes ans'or strong; W'on do sun rises up in do mornin'!  Oh; you allers will be wrong  Twel you choose ter belong Tor do Marster w'at's a comin' in do mornin'!

*In the days of slavery; the religious services held by the negroes who accompanied their owners to the camp…meetings were marvels of earnestness and devotion。

III CORN…SHUCKING SONG

OH; dofus news you know do da~l bo a breakin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango! *1) An' dofior be a burnin' en' do ash…cake a bakin';  (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) An' do hon'll be a hollorin' en do boss 'll be a wakin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Bettergit up; nigger; en give yo'se'f a shakin'… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)

Oh; honey! w'en you see dem ripe stars a fallin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Oh; honey! w'en you year do rain…crow a callin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Oh; honey! w'en you year dat rod calf a bawlin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Den do day time's; a creopin' on a crawlin'… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)

For dolos' ell on yard *2 is a huntin' for do mornin';  (Hi O! git long! go 'way!) En shell ketch up widdus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in… (Oh; go 'way; Sindy Ann!)

Oh; honey! w'en you year dat tin horn a tootin'  (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Oh; honey; w'on you year do squinch owl a hootin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Oh; honey! w'en you year dom little pigs a rootin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Right den she's a comm' a skippin' en a scootin'… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)

Oh; honey; w'en you year dat roan mule whickor… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) W'on you see Mister Moon turnin' pale en gittin' sicker… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!)

Don hit's time for tor handle dat corn a little quicker… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Ef you wantor git a smell or old Marstor's jug or licker… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)

For do los' oil en yard is a huntin' for do mornin'  (Hi O! git long! go 'way!) En shell ketch up widdus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in… (Oh; go 'way; Sindy Ann!) You niggors 'cross dar! you bettor stop your dancin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) No use for ter come a flingin' un yo' 〃sha'n'ts〃 in… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) No use for ter come a flingin' un yo' 〃can't's〃 in… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Kaze dey ain't no time for yo' pattin' nor yo' prancin'!  (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)

Mr。 Rabbit see do Fox; en he sass urn en jaws urn… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Mr。 Fox ketch do Rabbit; on he scratch um en he claws urn… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) En he tar off do hide; en ho chaws urn en he gnyaws urn… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Same like gal chawin' sweet gum en rozzum… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!) For do los' oil en yard is a huntin' for do mornin'  (Hi O! git 'long! go 'way!) En she'll ketch up widdus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in… (Oh; go 'way) Sindy Ann!)

Oh; work on; boys! give doze shucks a mighty wringin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) 'Fo' do boss come aroun' a dangin' en a dingin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!)

Git upen move aroun'! sot dom big han's ter swingin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Git up'n shout loud! lot

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