In de eas’ begin to rise,
Mammy’s little pickahninny
Den kin ope’ its eyes.
Pickahninny, pickahninny,
Mammy’s little love,
May de gyahdin’ angels
Hubbah ’roun’ de fum erbove.
Wid dey sof’en sweeten whispahs
Keep de lull’d er sleep,
While de weary lonely hours