by Raymond Nat Turner
Ebry 2-4 yrs Negroz gettin’ played fo’ de fool
My Wise Country Cousin: On the 2/4 Dance…
by Raymond Nat Turner
Pleez, don’ axe, if’n you don’ wan’ me ta tell
Dat Black poleetiks hab got dat rottun smell—
Lil’ Negroz hurtin’ dem sefs doin’ de 2/4 Dance
Rollin’ ‘roun’ in mule menoor lak dey ina trance!
Pleez, don’ axe me if’n ya don’ wan me ta tell it
Wen de whole wide wurl can see, an’ smell it—
Ebry 2-4 yrs Negroz gettin’ played fo’ de fool
Poppin’ an’ lockin,’ behin’ de Dems’ ol’mule!
Raymond Nat Turner can be contacted at upsurgejazz.com.
Raymond Nat Turner © 2014 All Rights Reserved
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