Mythology & Folklore

Presenting a Hat to Phoebe

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Sister Phoebe: Happy wus we,
W'en we sot under dat Juniper tree.
Take dis hat, it'll keep yō' head warm.
Take dis kiss, it'll do you no harm.

Sister Phoebe: De hours, dey're few;
But dis hat'll say I'se thinkin' 'bout you.
Sugar, it's sugar; an' salt, it's salt;
If you don't love me, it's shō' yō' own fault.

MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Presenting a Hat to Phoebe.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/208/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Presenting a Hat to Phoebe.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/208/.

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