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Mythology & Folklore

Gooseberry Wine

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Now 'umble Uncle Steben,
I wonders whar youse gwine?
Don't never tu'n yō' back, Suh,
On dat good ole gooseberry wine!

Oh walk chalk, Ginger Blue!
Git over double trouble.
You needn' min' de wedder
So's de win' don't blow you double.

Now!
Uncle Mack! Uncle Mack!
Did you ever see de lak?
Dat good ole sweet gooseberry wine
Call Uncle Steben back.

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MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Gooseberry Wine.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/57/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Gooseberry Wine.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/57/.

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