Mythology & Folklore
Animal Attire
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Mythology & Folklore
Dat Coon, he w'ar a undershirt;
Dat 'Possum w'ar a gown.
Br'er Rabbit, he w'ar a overcoat
Wid buttons up an' down.
Mistah Gobbler's got beads 'roun' 'is nec'.
Mistah Pattridge's got a collar, Hun!
Mistah Peacock, a fedder on his head!
But dese don't stop no gun.
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MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Animal Attire.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/236/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Animal Attire.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/236/.
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