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Mythology & Folklore

Doodle-Bug

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Doodle-bug! Doodle-bug! Come git sweet milk.
Doodle-bug! Doodle-bug! Come git butter.
Doodle-bug! Doodle-bug! Come git co'n bread.
Doodle-bug! Doodle-bug! Come on to Supper.

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MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Doodle-Bug.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/264/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Doodle-Bug.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/264/.

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