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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DIEUDONNE [GOD-GIVEN], by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND First Line: If I sole ma ole blind trotter for fifty dollar cash Last Line: An' be as bad as leetle boy bateese. | |||
IF I sole ma ole blind trotter for fifty dollar cash Or win de beeges' prize on lotterie, If some good frien' die an' lef' me fines' house on St. Eustache, You t'ink I feel more happy dan I be? No, sir! An' I can tole you, if you never know before, W'y de kettle on de stove mak' such a fuss, W'y de robin stop hees singin' an' come peekin' t'roo de door For learn about de nice t'ing's come to us -- An' w'en he see de baby lyin' dere upon de bed Lak leetle Son of Mary on de ole tam long ago -- Wit' de sunshine an' de shadder makin' ring aroun' hees head, No wonder M'sieu Robin wissle low. An' we can't help feelin' glad too, so we call heem Dieudonne; An' he never cry, dat baby, w'en he's chrissen by de pries' All de sam' I bet you dollar he'll waken up some day, An' be as bad as leetle boy Bateese. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A RAINY DAY IN CAMP by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND AUTUMN DAYS by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND BARBOTTE (BULL-POUT) by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND BATEESE AND HIS LITTLE DECOYS by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND BATEESE THE LUCKY MAN by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND BLOOM - A SONG OF COBALT by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND BOULE by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND BRUNO THE HUNTER by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND CANADIAN FOREVER by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND CAUDA MORRHUAE by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND |
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