Mythology & Folklore

Care in Bread-Making

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

W'en you sees dat gal o' mine,
Jes tell 'er fer me, if you please,
Nex' time she goes to make up bread
To roll up 'er dirty sleeves.

MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Care in Bread-Making.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/162/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Care in Bread-Making.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/162/.

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