Now boy, you done hyeahed whut I said,

You bettah tek yo'se'f yo baid,

Case ef you gits me good an' wrong

I'll mek dat sno' a diffunt song.

Dis wood fiah is invitin' dho',

Hit seems to wa'm de ve'y flo'—

An' nuffin' ain't a whit ez sweet,

Ez settin' toastin' of yo' feet.

Hit mek you drowsy, too, but La!

Hyeah, 'Lias, don't you hyeah yo' ma?