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Mythology & Folklore

Rattler

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Go call ole Rattler from de bo'n.
Here Rattler! Here!
He'll drive de cows out'n de co'n,
Here Rattler! Here!

Rattler is my huntin' dog.
Here Rattler! Here!
He's good fer rabbit, good fer hog,
Here Rattler! Here!

He's good fer 'possum in de dew.
Here Rattler! Here!
Sometimes he gits a chicken, too.
Here Rattler! Here!

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MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Rattler.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/62/.

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Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Rattler.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/62/.

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