Mythology & Folklore

Slave Marriage Ceremony Supplement

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Dark an' stormy may come de wedder;
I jines dis he-male an' dis she-male togedder.
Let none, but Him dat makes de thunder,
Put dis he-male an' dis she-male asunder.
I darfore 'nounce you bofe de same.
Be good, go 'long, an' keep up yō' name.
De broomstick's jumped, de worl's not wide.
She's now yō' own. Salute yō' bride!

MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Slave Marriage Ceremony Supplement.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/212/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Slave Marriage Ceremony Supplement.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/212/.

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