Mythology & Folklore

The Hated Blackbird and Crow

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Dat Blackbird say unto de Crow:
"Dat's why de white folks hates us so;
For ever since ole Adam wus born,
It's been our rule to gedder green corn."

Dat Blackbird say unto de Crow:
"If you's not black, den I don't know.
White folks calls you black, but I say not;
Caze de kittle musn' talk about de pot."

MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “The Hated Blackbird and Crow.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/284/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “The Hated Blackbird and Crow.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/284/.

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