- Want to trade me, do you, mistah? Oh, well, now, I reckon not [189]
- We is gathahed hyeah, my brothahs [13]
- We wear the mask that grins and lies [71]
- W'en daih's chillun in de house [199]
- W'en de clouds is hangin' heavy in de sky [176]
- W'en de colo'ed ban' comes ma'chin' down de street [178]
- W'en de evenin' shadders [185]
- W'en de snow's a-fallin' [188]
- W'en I git up in de mo'nin' an' de clouds is big an' black [172]
- W'en us fellers stomp around, makin' lots o' noise [264]
- W'en you full o' worry [250]
- What are the things that make life bright? [238]
- What dreams we have and how they fly [166]
- What if the wind do howl without [75]
- What says the wind to the waving trees? [68]
- What's the use o' folks a-frownin' [249]
- When all is done, and my last word is said [113]
- When August days are hot an' dry [130]
- When de fiddle gits to singin' out a ol' Vahginny reel [138]
- When first of wise old Johnson taught [129]
- When I come in f'm de co'n-fiel' aftah wo'kin' ha'd all day [155]
- When I was young I longed for Love [98]
- When labor is light and the morning is fair [70]
- When Phyllis sighs and from her eyes [175]
- When storms arise [66]
- When summer time has come, and all [280]
- When the bees are humming in the honeysuckle vine [215]
- When the corn's all cut and the bright stalks shine [16]
- When to sweet music my lady is dancing [175]
- When winter covering all the ground [275]
- When you and I were young, the days [24]
- Who dat knockin' at de do'? [184]
- Who say my hea't ain't true to you? [133]
- Whose little lady is you, chile [198]
- Whut dat you whisperin' keepin' f'om me? [136]
- Whut time 'd dat clock strike? [254]
- Whut you say, dah? huh, uh! chile [153]
- Why fades a dream? [77]
- Why was it that the thunder voice of Fate [221]
- Will I have some mo' dat pie? [203]
- Win' a-blowin' gentle so de san' lay low [191]
- Wintah, summah, snow er shine [178]
- Wintah time hit comin' [241]
- With sombre mien, the evening gray [123]
- With what thou gavest me, O Master [276]
- Within a London garret high [96]
- Woman's sho' a cur'ous critter, an' dey ain't no doubtin' dat [170]
- Yes, my ha't 's ez ha'd ez stone [62]
- Yesterday I held your hand [257]
- You ask why I am sad to-day [220]
- You bid me hold my peace [286]
- You kin talk about yer anthems [53]
- You'll be wonderin' whut's de reason [131]
- Your presence like a benison to me [266]
- Your spoken words are roses fine and sweet [270]
LYRICS OF LOWLY LIFE
ERE SLEEP COMES DOWN TO SOOTHE THE WEARY EYES
Ere sleep comes down to soothe the weary eyes,
Which all the day with ceaseless care have sought
The magic gold which from the seeker flies;
Ere dreams put on the gown and cap of thought,