fifty years & other poems by james weldon johnson author of
fifty years & other poems by james weldon johnson author of
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THE REWARD<br />
No greater earthly boon than this I crave,<br />
That those who some day gather 'round my grave,<br />
In place <strong>of</strong> tears, may whisper <strong>of</strong> me then,<br />
"He sang a song that reached the hearts <strong>of</strong> men."<br />
JINGLES & CROONS<br />
SENCE YOU WENT AWAY<br />
Seems lak to me de stars don't shine so bright,<br />
Seems lak to me de sun done loss his light,<br />
Seems lak to me der's nothin' goin' right,<br />
Sence you went away.<br />
Seems lak to me de sky ain't half so blue,<br />
Seems lak to me dat ev'ything wants you,<br />
Seems lak to me I don't know what to do,<br />
Sence you went away.<br />
Seems lak to me dat ev'ything is wrong,<br />
Seems lak to me de day's jes twice as long,<br />
Seems lak to me de bird's forgot his song,<br />
Sence you went away.<br />
Seems lak to me I jes can't he'p but sigh,<br />
Seems lak to me ma th'oat keeps gittin' dry,<br />
Seems lak to me a tear stays in ma eye,<br />
Sence you went away.<br />
MA LADY'S LIPS AM LIKE DE HONEY<br />
(_Negro Love Song_)<br />
Breeze a-sighin' and a-blowin',<br />
Southern summer night.<br />
Stars a-gleamin' and a-glowin',<br />
Moon jes shinin' right.<br />
Strollin', like all lovers do,<br />
Down de lane wid Lindy Lou;<br />
Honey on her lips to waste;<br />
'Speck I'm gwine to steal a taste.<br />
Oh, ma lady's lips am like de honey,<br />
Ma lady's lips am like de rose;<br />
An' I'm jes like de little bee a-buzzin'