Mythology & Folklore
Lovers' Good-Night
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Mythology & Folklore
Cotton fields white in de bright moonlight,
Now kiss yō' gal' an' say "Good-night."
If she don't kiss you, jes go on 'way;
Hain't no need a-stayin' ontel nex' day.
Cite this poem
MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Lovers' Good-Night.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/192/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Lovers' Good-Night.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/192/.
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