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De winter’s come, an’ de darkies shiver;
(Whoo-whoo, how de wind do blow!)
De trees, dey’s moanin’ in de dark down by de river;
(Whoo-whoo, how de wind do blow!)
We gadder in de cabin, an’ we shet de door,
Throw a log on de fi-ah, fo’ to see hit roar,
An’ ole King Frost, he growl so fierce an’ sore.
(Whoo-whoo, how de wind do blow!)