Mythology & Folklore

Satan

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

De Lawd made man, an' de man made money.
De Lawd made de bees, an' de bees made honey.
De Lawd made ole Satan, an' ole Satan he make sin.
Den de Lawd, He make a liddle hole to put ole Satan in.

Did you ever see de Devil, wid his iron handled shovel,
A scrapin' up de san' in his ole tin pan?
He cuts up mighty funny, he steals all yō' money,
He blinds you wid his san'. He's tryin' to git you, man!

MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Satan.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/120/.

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Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Satan.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/120/.

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