Langston Hughes - Madam and the Census Man

Langston Hughes - Madam and the Census Man

The census man, br The day he came round, br Wanted my name br To put it down. br br I said, Johnson, br Alberta K. br But he hated to write br The K that way. br br He said, What br Does K stand for? br I said, K-- br And nothing more. br br He said, I'm gonna put it br KÐAÐY. br I said, If you do, br You lie. br br My mother christened me br Alberta K. br You leave my name br Just that way! br br He said, Mrs., br (With a snort) br Just a K br Makes your name too short. br br I said, I don't br Give a damn! br Leave me and my name br Just like I am! br br Furthermore, rub out br That MRS.


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