Seems to settle on de spot,
When yo’ mammy says de blessin’
An’ de co’n pone’s hot.
When de cabbage pot is steamin’
An’ de bacon’s good an’ fat,
When de chittlins is a sputter’n’
So’s to show you whah dey’s at;
Tek away yo’ sody biscuit,
Tek away yo’ cake an’ pie,
Fu’ de glory time is comin’,