Mythology & Folklore
Antebellum Marriage Proposal
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Mythology & Folklore
(He) De ocean, it's wide; de sea, it's deep.
Yes, in yō' arms I begs to sleep,
Not fer one time, not fer three;
But long as we-uns can agree.
(She) Please gimme time, Suh, to "reponder;"
Please gimme time to "gargalize;"
Den 'haps I'll tu'n to "cattlegog,"
An' answer up 'greeable fer a s'prise.
Cite this poem
MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Antebellum Marriage Proposal.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/203/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Antebellum Marriage Proposal.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/203/.
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