Mythology & Folklore
Philippine Island Rhyme
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Mythology & Folklore
See that Monkey up the cocoanut tree,
A-jumpin' an' a-throwin' nuts at me?
El hombre no savoy,
No like such play.
All same to Americano,
No hay dique.
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MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Philippine Island Rhyme.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/348/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Philippine Island Rhyme.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/348/.
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