One of my favorite poems by my all time favorite poet!


A Negro Love Song


Seen my lady home las' night, 
       Jump back, honey, jump back. 
Hel' huh han' an' sque'z it tight, 
       Jump back, honey, jump back. 
Hyeahd huh sigh a little sigh, 
Seen a light gleam f'om huh eye, 
An' a smile go flittin' by-- 
       Jump back, honey, jump back.

Hyeahd de win' blow thoo de pine,
       Jump back, honey, jump back,
Mockin'-bird was singin' fine,
       Jump back, honey, jump back.
An' my hea't was beatin' so,
When I reached my lady's do',
Dat I couldn't ba' to go--
       Jump back, honey, jump back.

Put my ahm aroun' huh wais',
       Jump back, honey, jump back.
Raised huh lips an' took a tase,
       Jump back, honey, jump back.
Love me, honey, love me true?
Love me well ez I love you?
An' she answe'd, "'Cose I do"--
       Jump back, honey, jump back. 

Paul Laurence Dunbar

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