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GOIN' HOME by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR

First Line: I WISH DE DAY WAS NEAH AT HAN'
Last Line: "OLE MAN! COME HOME."
Subject(s): HOMECOMING;

I wish de day was neah at han'
I'ze tiahed of dis grievin' lan'
I'ze tiahed of de lonely yeahs;
I want to des dry up my teahs
An go 'long home.

Oh, Mastah, won't you sen' de call;
My frien's is daih, my hope, my all.
I'ze waitin' whaih de road is rough
I want to hyeah you say: "Enough,
Ole man! Come home."



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