Blackberry Time.
Reading edition
Missus, please write me a letter back home, En tell ’em I say dat I want ’em ter come At blackberry time in June. My little ole cabin won’t hol’ any mo’, But nobody freeze in de yard, dat am sho, At blackberry time in June. Tell ’em I lonesome. I sholy will die If dey don’ come to he’p me eat blackberry pie At blackberry time in June. Dis nigger am po’, but dar’s plenty to eat When de fruit ebrywhar hangin’ juicy en sweet At blackberry time in June. So, Missus, please write me a letter back home, En tell ’em I say dat I want ’em ter come At blackberry time in June.
THE BOOT-BLACK.
“No, sah ree! You do’n’ ketch me Shinin’ yo’ shoes fo’ de ha’f ob a dime; Dis nigger belong Ter de union strong, En he charge you de full price ebry time.”