Mythology & Folklore
Old Aunt Kate
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Jes look at Ole Aunt Kate at de gyardin gate!
She's a good ole 'oman.
W'en she sift 'er meal, she give me de husk;
W'en she cook 'er bread, she give me de crust.
She put de hosses in de stable;
But one jump out, an' skin his nable.
Jes look at Ole Aunt Kate at de gyardin gate!
Still she's always late.
Hurrah fer Ole Aunt Kate by de gyardin gate!
She's a fine ole 'oman.
Git down dat sifter, take down dat tray!
Go 'long, Honey, dere hain't no udder way!
She put on dat hoe cake, she went 'round de house.
She cook dat 'Possum, an' she call 'im a mouse!
Hurrah fer Ole Aunt Kate by de gyardin gate!
She's a fine playmate.
Cite this poem
MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Old Aunt Kate.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/275/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Old Aunt Kate.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/275/.
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