[51] Here a theme from a spiritual is made to do service as a pick song.
Reason I Stay on Job So Long[52]
Reason I stay on job so long,
Lawd, dey gimme flamdonies
An’ coffee strong.
Reason I love my captain so,
’Cause I ast him for a dollah,
Lawd, he give me fo’.
Reason why I love Boleen,
She keeps my house