'Dout a lovah's lane.

PROTEST

Who say my hea't ain't true to you?

Dey bettah heish dey mouf.

I knows I loves you thoo an' thoo

In watah time er drouf.

I wush dese people 'd stop dey talkin',

Don't mean no mo' dan chicken's squawkin':

I guess I knows which way I's walkin',

I knows de norf f'om souf.