POEM - A NEGRO LOVE SONG / PAUL DUMBAR

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 could n'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