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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 116 (search)
; And underneath her handkerchief Whole heaps of knotty wool. ”My darlin's face is red and white, Her skin is soff and fine, And on her pretty little head De yallar ringlets shine. ”My chile, who made dis difference 'Twixt mammy and 'twixt you? You reads de dear Lord's blessed book, And you can tell me true. ” De dear Lord said it must be so; And, honey, I for one, Wid tankful heart will always say, His holy will be done. ”I tanks mas' Linkum all de same, But when I wants for free, I'll ask de Lord of glory, Not poor buckra man like he. ”And as for gilded carriages, Dey's notin‘ ‘tall to see; My massa's coach what carries him, Is good enough for me. ”And, honey, when your mammy wants To change her homespun dress, She'll pray like dear old missus, To be clothed with righteousness. ”My work's been done dis many a day, And now I takes my ease, A waitina for de Master's call, Jes' when de Master please. ” And when at las' de time's done come, And poor old mammy dies, Your own