Mythology & Folklore

Parody on "Reign, Master Jesus, Reign!"

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Oh rain! Oh rain! Oh rain, "good" Mosser!
Rain, Mosser, rain! Rain hard!
Rain flour an' lard an' a big hog head
Down in my back yard.

An' w'en you comes down to my cabin,
Come down by de corn fiel'.
If you cain't bring me a piece o' meat,
Den bring me a peck o' meal.

Oh rain! Oh rain! Oh rain, "good" Mosser!
Dat good rain gives mō' rest.
"What d'you say? You Nigger, dar!"--
"Wet ground grows grass best."

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Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Parody on "Reign, Master Jesus, Reign!".” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/179/.

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Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Parody on "Reign, Master Jesus, Reign!".” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/179/.

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