uncle remus-第25章
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ch。 Don't 'sput wid de squinch…owl。 Jam de shovel in de fier。 You'd see mo' er de mink ef he know'd whar de yard dog sleeps。 Troubles is seasonin'。 'Simmons ain't good twel dey 'er fros'…bit。 Watch out w'en you'er gittin all you want。 Fattenin' hogs ain't in luck。
HIS SONGS
I REVIVAL HYMN
OH;whar shill we go w'en de great day comes; Widde blowin' er de trumpits en de bangin' er de drums? How many po' sinners'l1 be kotched out late En fine no latch ter de golden gate? No use fer ter wait twel ter…morrer! De sun mnsn't set on yo' sorrer; Sin's ez sharp ez a bamboo…brier… Oh; Lord! fetch de mo'ners up higher!
W'en de nashuns er de earf is a stan'in all aroun; Who's a gwineter be choosen fer ter w'ar de glory…crown? Who's a gwine fer ter stan' stiff…kneed en bol'。 En answer to der name at de callin' er de roll? You better come now ef you comm … Ole Satun is loose en a bummin'… De wheels er distruckshun is a hummin'… Oh; come long; sinner; ef you comm'!
De song er salvashun is a mighty sweet song; En de Pairidise win' blow fur en blow strong; En Aberham's bosom; hit's saft en hit's wide; En right dar's de place whar de sinners oughter hide! Oh; you nee'nter be a stoppin' en a lookin'; Ef you fool wid ole Satun youil git took in; Youil hang on de aidge en get shook in; Ef you keep on a stoppin' en a lookin'。
De time is right now; en dish yer's de place… Let de sun er salvashun shine squar' in yo' face; Fight de battles er de Lord; fight soon en fight late; En you'll allers fine a latch ter de golden gate。 No use fer ter wait twel ter…morrer; De sun musn't set on yo' sorrer… Sin's ez sharp ez a bamboo…brier; Ax de Lord fer ter fetch you up higher!
II CAMP…MEETING SONG *
OH; de worril is roun' en de worril is wide… Lord! 'member deze chillun in de mornin'…
Hit's a mighty long ways up de mountain side; En dey ain't no place fer dem sinners fer ter hide; En dey ain't no place whar sin kin abide; W'en do Lord shill come in do mornin'! Look up en look aroun'; Fling yo' burden on de groun'; Hit's a gittin' mighty close on ter mornin'! Smoove away sin's frown… Retch up en git de crown; W'at do Lord will fetch in de mornin'!
De han' er ridem'shun; hit's hik out ter you… Lord! 'member dem sinners in do mornin'! Hit's a mighty pashent han'; but de days is but few; W'en Satun; he'll come a demandin' un his due; En de stiff…neck sinners 'll be smotin' all fru… Oh; you better git ready for do mornin'! Look up en set yo' face Todes do green hills or grace 'Fo' do sun rises up in do mornin'… Oh; you better change yo' base; Hits yo' soul's las' race For do glory dat's a comin' in do mornin'!
Do farmer gits ready w'en de lan's all plowed For ter sow dom seeds in de mornin' De sperrit may be puny en do flesh may be proud; But you better cut loose fum de scoffin' crowd; En jino dose Christuns w'at's a cryin' out loud Fer do Lord fer ter come in de momin'! Shout loud en shout long; Lot do ekkoes ans'or strong; W'on do sun rises up in do mornin'! Oh; you allers will be wrong Twel you choose ter belong Tor do Marster w'at's a comin' in do mornin'!
*In the days of slavery; the religious services held by the negroes who accompanied their owners to the camp…meetings were marvels of earnestness and devotion。
III CORN…SHUCKING SONG
OH; dofus news you know do da~l bo a breakin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango! *1) An' dofior be a burnin' en' do ash…cake a bakin'; (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) An' do hon'll be a hollorin' en do boss 'll be a wakin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Bettergit up; nigger; en give yo'se'f a shakin'… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)
Oh; honey! w'en you see dem ripe stars a fallin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Oh; honey! w'en you year do rain…crow a callin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Oh; honey! w'en you year dat rod calf a bawlin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Den do day time's; a creopin' on a crawlin'… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)
For dolos' ell on yard *2 is a huntin' for do mornin'; (Hi O! git long! go 'way!) En shell ketch up widdus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in… (Oh; go 'way; Sindy Ann!)
Oh; honey! w'en you year dat tin horn a tootin' (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Oh; honey; w'on you year do squinch owl a hootin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Oh; honey! w'en you year dom little pigs a rootin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Right den she's a comm' a skippin' en a scootin'… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)
Oh; honey; w'en you year dat roan mule whickor… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) W'on you see Mister Moon turnin' pale en gittin' sicker… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!)
Don hit's time for tor handle dat corn a little quicker… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Ef you wantor git a smell or old Marstor's jug or licker… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)
For do los' oil en yard is a huntin' for do mornin' (Hi O! git long! go 'way!) En shell ketch up widdus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in… (Oh; go 'way; Sindy Ann!) You niggors 'cross dar! you bettor stop your dancin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) No use for ter come a flingin' un yo' 〃sha'n'ts〃 in… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) No use for ter come a flingin' un yo' 〃can't's〃 in… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Kaze dey ain't no time for yo' pattin' nor yo' prancin'! (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)
Mr。 Rabbit see do Fox; en he sass urn en jaws urn… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Mr。 Fox ketch do Rabbit; on he scratch um en he claws urn… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) En he tar off do hide; en ho chaws urn en he gnyaws urn… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Same like gal chawin' sweet gum en rozzum… (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!) For do los' oil en yard is a huntin' for do mornin' (Hi O! git 'long! go 'way!) En she'll ketch up widdus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in… (Oh; go 'way) Sindy Ann!)
Oh; work on; boys! give doze shucks a mighty wringin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) 'Fo' do boss come aroun' a dangin' en a dingin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!)
Git upen move aroun'! sot dom big han's ter swingin'… (Hey O! Hi O! Up'n down do Bango!) Git up'n shout loud! lot do w'ite folks year you singin'! (Hi O; Miss Sindy Ann!)
For dolos' eli on yard is a huntin' for do mornin' (Hi O! git long! go 'way!) En shell ketch up widdus 'fo' we over git dis corn in。 (Oh; go 'way Sindy Ann!)
*1 So far as I know; 〃Bango〃 is a meaningless term; introduced on account of its sonorous ruggedness。 *2 The sword and belt in the constellation of Orion。
IV THE PLOUGH…HANDS' SONG (JASPER COUNTY…186O。)
NIGGER mighty happy w'en he layin' by con… Dat sun's a slantin'; Nigger mighty happy w'en he year do dinnor…ho'n… Dat sun's a slantin'; En he mo' happy still w'on do night draws on… Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' dos oz sho's you bo'n! En it's rise up; Primus! fetch anuddor yell: Dat ole dun cow's dos a shakin' up 'or bell; En do frogs chunin' up 'fo' do jew done fell: Good…night; Mr。 Kilidee! I wish you mighty well! …Mr。 Kilidee! I wish you mighty well! …I wish you mighty well!
Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin day… Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gottor watch; en stick; en stay… Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ezdo boo…martin watchin' un do jay… Dat sun's a slantin'; Datsun's a slantin' en a slippin' away! Don it's rise up; Primus! on gin it t'urn strong; Do cow's gwino home wid dor ding…dang…dong… Sling in anuddor teteh or do ole…time song: Good…night; Mr。 Whipperwill! don't stay long! …Mr。 Whipperwill! don't stay long! …Don't stay long!
V CHRISTMAS PLAY…SONG (MYRICK PLACE; PUTNAM COUNTY 1858。)
Hi my rinktum! Black gal sweet; Same like goodies w'at do w'ito folks oat; Ho my Riley! don't you tako'n tell 'or name; En den of sumpin' happen you won't ketch do blame; Hi my rinktum! bettor tako'n hide yo' plum; Joree don't holler eve'y time he fine a wum。 Den it's hi my rinkturn! Don't git no udder man; En it's ho my Riley! Fetch out Miss Dilsey Ann!
Ho my Riley! Yaller gal fine; She may be yone but she oughter be mine! Hi my rinktum! Lemme git by; En see w'at she mean by de cut or dat eye! Ho my Riley! bettor shot dat do'… Do w'ite folks 'll bloovo we or t'arin up do flo'。
Den it's ho my Riley! Come a siftin' up ter me! En it's hi my rinktum! Di