Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CREOLE SLAVE SONG: BELLE LAYOTTE, by GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLE


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CREOLE SLAVE SONG: BELLE LAYOTTE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I done been 'roun' to evvy spot
Last Line: I done been, etc.
Subject(s): Slavery; Serfs


I done been 'roun' to evvy spot
Don't foun' nair match fo' sweet Layotte.

I done hunt all dis settlement
All de way 'roun' fum Pierre Soniat';
Never see yalla gal w'at kin
'Gin to lay 'longside sweet Layotte.

I done been, etc.

I yeh dey talk 'bout 'Loise gal --
Loise, w'at b'long to Pierre Soniat';
I see her, but she can't biggin
Stan' up 'longside my sweet Layotte.

I done been, etc.

I been meet up wid John Bayou,
Say to him, "John Bayou, my son,
Yalla gal nevva meet yo' view
Got a face lak dat chahmin' one!"

I done been, etc.





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