Ez de win' go by,

Elum trees a-shinin',

Dahk an' green an' thick,

Seem to say, "I see yo'

Wadin' in de crick."

But de trees don' chattah,

Dey des look an' sigh

Lak hit's kin' o' peaceful

Des a-bein' nigh,

An' yo' t'ank yo' Mastah