'Fo' de night is done.

You don't need to be so proud—

I's a-watchin' you,

An' I's layin' lots o' plans

Fu' to git you, too.

Moonlight on de cotton-fiel'

Shinin' sof an' white,

Whippo'will a-tellin' tales

Out thaih in de night;

An' yo' cabin 's 'crost de lot: