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James Weldon Johnson - Possum Song
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(A Warning)

`Simmons ripenin` in de fall,
You better run,
Brudder `Possum, run!
Mockin` bird commence to call,
You better run, Brudder `Possum, git out de way!
You better run, Brudder`Possum, git out de way!
Run some whar an` hide!
Ole moon am sinkin`
Down behin` de tree.
Ole Eph am thinkin`
An` chuckelin` wid glee.
Ole Tige am blinkin`
An` frisky as kin be,
Yo` chances, Brudder `Possum,
Look mighty slim to me.

Run, run, run, I tell you,
Run, Brudder `Possum, run!
Run, run, run, I tell you,
Ole Eph`s got a gun.
Pickaninnies grinnin`
Waitin` fu` to see de fun.
You better run, Brudder `Possum, git out de way!
Run, Brudder `Possum, run!\

Brudder `Possum take a tip;
You better run,
Brudder `Possum, run!
`Tain`t no use in actin` flip,
You better run, Brudder `Possum, git out de way!
You better run, Brudder `Possum, git out de way!
Run some whar an` hide.
Dey`s gwine to houn` you
All along de line,
W`en dey done foun` you,
Den what`s de use in sighin`?
Wid taters roun` you.
You sholy would tase fine—
So listen, Brudder `Possum,
You better be a-flyin`.

Run, run, run, I tell you,
Run, Brudder `Possum, run!
Run, run, run, I tell you,
Ole Eph`s got a gun.
Pickaninnies grinnin`
Waitin` fu` to see de fun.
You better run, Brudder `Possum, git out de way!
Run, Brudder `Possum, run!
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