CLV.
The words of the next dance have a certain interest, but the tune is poor:—
Polka.
|
Oh 'zetta Ford, gal, you name no worth a cuss! Tief big big hog, Put ahm in a jar. Piccany da cry, Sit down whole a day, You tief big big hog, Nyam ahm out a door. |
The girl stole the pig, killed it, cut it up and put the meat into a jar. This was done out in the bush, far away from her yard, and took the whole day. Meanwhile her poor little babies were starving at home, having been left without any one to look after them.