A poem about a lynching that took place in the state of Georgia, USA, on April 12, 1899
Poor Sam Hose was tied to tree Soaked in kerosene, lit a thousand degrees His flesh roasting, the mob sliced off pieces Laughing at his screams for mercy from Jesus They took his manhood, fingers and ears Poor Sam Hose was a souvenir
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