A Negro Love Song

 Seen my lady home las' night, 
Jump back, honey, jump back.

Hel' huh han' an' sque'z it tight,
Jump back, honey, jump back.

Hyeahd huh sigh a little sigh,
Seen a light gleam f'om huh eye,
An' a smile go flittin' by --
Jump back, honey, jump back.
 
Hyeahd de win' blow thoo de pine,
Jump back, honey, jump back.
 
Mockin'-bird was singin' fine,
Jump back, honey, jump back.

An' my hea't was beatin' so,
When I reached my lady's do',
Dat I could n't ba' to go --
Jump back, honey, jump back.


Put my ahm aroun' huh wais',
Jump back, honey, jump back.

Raised huh lips an' took a tase,
Jump back, honey, jump back.

Love me, honey, love me true?
Love me well ez I love you?
An' she answe'd, "'Cose I do"--
Jump back, honey, jump back.

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