Talley. Animal Persecutors

From Negro Folk Rhymes by Thomas Talley.

ANIMAL PERSECUTORS

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I went up on de mountain,
To git a bag o' co'n.
Dat coon, he sicked 'is dog on me,
Dat 'possum blowed 'is ho'n.

Dat gobbler up an' laugh at me.
Dat pattridge giggled out.
Dat peacock squall to bust 'is sides,
To see me runnin' 'bout.