Langston Hughes - Madam and The Rent Man

Langston Hughes - Madam and The Rent Man

The rent man knocked. br He said, Howdy-do? br I said, What br Can I do for you? br He said, You know br Your rent is due. br br I said, Listen, br Before I'd pay br I'd go to Hades br And rot away! br br The sink is broke, br The water don't run, br And you ain't done a thing br You promised to've done. br br Back window's cracked, br Kitchen floor squeaks, br There's rats in the cellar, br And the attic leaks. br br He said, Madam, br It's not up to me. br I'm just the agent, br Don't you see? br br I said, Naturally, br You pass the buck. br If it's money you want br You're out of luck. br br He said, Madam, br I ain't pleased! br I said, Neither am I.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-10

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