Mythology & Folklore
Chicken in the Bread Tray
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Mythology & Folklore
"Auntie, will yō' dog bite?"--
"No, Chile! No!"
Chicken in de bread tray
A makin' up dough.
"Auntie, will yō' broom hit?"--
"Yes, Chile!" Pop!
Chicken in de bread tray;
"Flop! Flop! Flop!"
"Auntie, will yō' oven bake?"--
"Yes. Jes fry!"--
"What's dat chicken good fer?"--
"Pie! Pie! Pie!"
"Auntie, is yō' pie good?"--
"Good as you could 'spec'."
Chicken in de bread tray;
"Peck! Peck! Peck!"
Cite this poem
MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Chicken in the Bread Tray.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/10/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Chicken in the Bread Tray.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/10/.
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