Mythology & Folklore

Stick-A-Ma-Stew

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Stick-a-ma-stew, he went to town.
Stick-a-ma-stew, he tore 'is gown.
All dem folks what live in town
Cain't mend dat randsome, handsome gown.

MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Stick-A-Ma-Stew.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/229/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Stick-A-Ma-Stew.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/229/.

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