Mythology & Folklore

Suze Ann

by Thomas W. Talley (collector) 1870–1952

From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)

Mythology & Folklore

Yes: I loves dat gal wid a blue dress on,
Dat de white folks calls Suze Ann.
She's jes' dat gal what stole my heart,
'Way down in Alabam'.

But: She loves a Nigger about nineteen,
Wid his lips all painted red;
Wid a liddle fuz around his mouf;
An' no brains in his head.

Now: Looky, looky Eas'! Oh, looky, looky Wes'!
I'se been down to ole Lou'zan';
Still dat ar gal I loves de bes'
Is de gal what's named Suze Ann.
Oh, head 'er! Head 'er! Ketch 'er!
Jump up an' "Jubal Jew."
Fer de Banger Picker's sayin':
He hain't got nothin' to do.

MLA

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Suze Ann.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/87/.

Chicago

Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Suze Ann.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/87/.

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