An' when they got used to Annancy, Annancy write out plat-card and put it out an' tell his friend Mr. Crab that he is going to have a nice baptism at his house, an' tell them that he will have a bands of music playing in going home, an' how the music will be so sweet they won't tired walking.
An' when Annancy start with his three friend he tell Ratta to roll the drum, an' Blackbird is to rub the fiddle 'tring till it catch fire, an' Toad is to blow the flute as hard as he can, an' he will be reading the tune.
An' he start like this:—
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The bands a roll, the bands a roll, the bands a roll, a go to Mount Siney. Salem is Zakkilow, Some a we da go to Mount Siney. |
An' when Annancy get home he made a bargain with his t'ree friend that he is going to baptize them an' let Crab see.
An' when he baptize them, Crab they were very glad to see this treat which Annancy do to his t'ree friend, an' they say that they want Annancy to do them the very same.
An' Annancy tell them that they must wait till to-morrow.
An' Crab them agree.