Bettah shet yo' haid,

Fus' t'ing dat you fin' out,

You'll be layin' daid.

Jay-bu'ds sich a tattlah,

Des seem lak his trick

Fu' to tell on folkses

Wadin' in de crick.

Wilier boughs a-bendin'

Hidin' of de sky,

Wavin' kin' o' frien'ly