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Paul Laurence Dunbar - Chrismus Is A-Comin`
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Bones a-gittin` achy,
  Back a-feelin` col`,
  Han`s a-growin` shaky,
  Jes` lak I was ol`.
  Fros` erpon de meddah
  Lookin` mighty white;
  Snowdraps lak a feddah
  Slippin` down at night.
  Jes` keep t`ings a-hummin`
  Spite o` fros` an` showahs,
  Chrismus is a-comin`
  An` all de week is ouahs.

  Little mas` a-axin`,
  "Who is Santy Claus?"
  Meks it kin` o` taxin`
  Not to brek de laws.
  Chillun `s pow`ful tryin`
  To a pusson`s grace
  Wen dey go a pryin`
  Right on th`oo you` face
  Down ermong yo` feelin`s;
  Jes` `pears lak dat you
  Got to change you` dealin`s
  So `s to tell `em true.

  An` my pickaninny--
  Dreamin` in his sleep!
  Come hyeah, Mammy Jinny,
  Come an` tek a peep.
  Ol Mas` Bob an` Missis
  In dey house up daih
  Got no chile lak dis is,
  D` ain`t none anywhaih.
  Sleep, my little lammy,
  Sleep, you little limb,
  He do` know whut mammy
  Done saved up fu` him.

  Dey `ll be banjo pickin`,
  Dancin` all night thoo.
  Dey `ll be lots o` chicken,
  Plenty tukky, too.
  Drams to wet yo` whistles
  So `s to drive out chills.
  Whut I keer fu` drizzles
  Fallin` on de hills?
  Jes` keep t`ings a-hummin`
  Spite o` col` an` showahs,
  Chrismus day `s a-comin`,
  An` all de week is ouahs.
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