LULLABY.
Reading edition
Pickahninny, Pickahninny, Close yo’ little eyes. Evenin’ am er ’proachin’, Tells yo’ sleep an’ quit yo’ cries, Mammy’s gwine to keep All o’ de boogahman erway— Gyahd her little pickahninny Till de cumin’ day. Pickahninny, pickahninny, Sleep an’ take yo’ res; Sleep wid all de cumfort Ub de birdies in dey nes’. When de sun’s dun sinkin’, In de eas’ begin to rise, Mammy’s little pickahninny Den kin ope’ its eyes. Pickahninny, pickahninny, Mammy’s little love, May de gyahdin’ angels Hubbah ’roun’ de fum erbove. Wid dey sof’en sweeten whispahs Keep de lull’d er sleep, While de weary lonely hours Slowly onward creep. Pickahninny, pickahninny, Keep er fas’ er sleep, While de weary, lonely hours Slowly onward creep. Day will soon be breakin’, Sun er creepin’ ’cross de skies, Mammy’s little pickahninny Den kin ope it’s eyes.
