Paul Laurence Dunbar - Opportunity

Paul Laurence Dunbar - Opportunity

GRANNY'S gone a-visitin', br Seen huh git huh shawl br W'en I was a-hidin' down br Hime de gyahden wall. br Seen huh put her bonnet on, br Seen huh tie de strings, br An' I'se gone to dreamin' now br 'Bout dem cakes an' t'ings. br On de she'f behime de do' — br Mussy, what a feas'! br Soon ez she gits out o' sight, br I kin eat in peace. br I bin watchin' fu' a week br Des fu' dis hyeah chance. br Mussy, w'en I gits in daih, br I'll des sholy dance. br Lemon pie an' gingah-cake, br Let me set an' t'ink — br Vinegah an' sugah, too, br Dat 'll mek a drink; br Ef dey's one t'ing dat I loves br Mos' pu'ticlahly, br It is eatin' sweet t'ings an' br A-drinkin' Sangaree. br Lawdy, won' po' granny raih br W'en she see de she'f; br W'en I t'ink erbout huh face, br I's mos' 'shamed myse'f. br Well, she gone, an' hyeah I is, br Back behime de do' — br Look hyeah! gran' 's done 'spected me, br Dain't no sweets no mo'.


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