Hit's mortal boun' to come dat way.

Now, ef you 's hongry, an' yo' plate

Des' keep on sayin' to you, "Wait,"

Don't mek no diffunce how you feel,

'T won't do no good to hunt a meal,

Fu' dat ah meal des' boun' to hide

Ontwell de devil's satisfied,

An' 'twell dey's some'p'n by to cyave

You 's got to ease yo'se'f an' sta've.

But ef dey 's co'n meal on de she'f