how do'yuh know she'z appalachian

.
                                                           if she'z preen'nin
                                                       thuh tips uv her curly 
                                                          hip length tressez
                                                       with one mitt's digits
                                                     and bare foot toez with 
                                                                 thuh uther
                                                         whilst set'n on thuh
                                                              porche'z edge
                                                          wait'n fer her turn
                                                                       at
                                                             thuh outhouse 

                                                                       oh
                                                                       oh
                                                         and she'z smile'lin

                                                                 wait wait
                                                            and it's raining
                                                              pour'n rather
                                                             and she'z still
                                                                  smile'lin

                                                               and hold on
                                                                       it's 
                                                                     brrrr
                                                            late september 
                                                         and she'zzzz stilll

                                                                  kiss me
                                                               shut me up

                                                                        ,)
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