Mythology & Folklore
Caught by the Witch Play
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Mythology & Folklore
(Human Call) "Molly, Molly, Molly-bright!"
(Witch Sponse) "Three scō' an' ten!"
(Human Call) "Can we git dar 'fore candle-light?"
(Witch Sponse) "Yes, if yō' legs is long an' light."
(Conscience's Warning Call) "You'd better watch out,
Or de witches'll git yer!"
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MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Caught by the Witch Play.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/95/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Caught by the Witch Play.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/95/.
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