Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WHEN THE STAGE GITS IN, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING


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WHEN THE STAGE GITS IN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Pap'll git a letter, 'nd uncle zed a book
Last Line: Ill be here when the stage gits in.
Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben
Subject(s): Pancakes; Postal Service; Smells; Stagecoaches; Postmen; Post Office; Mail; Mailmen; Odors; Aromas; Fragrances


PAP'LL git a letter, 'nd Uncle Zed a book,
'Nd Aunty Jane expects er magazine;
'Nd school 'll all be out,
'Nd the children run 'nd shout,
While a-playin' "one-old-cat" out on the green.
An' the men 'at's in the grocery store
'Ll come outside 'nd stand
'Nd talk, 'nd look around 'nd grin;
Fer the folks down at the post-office
A-standin' all around
Are happy when the stage gits in.

Ma has done the bakin', 'nd made some patty cakes,
'Nd Lizzie has done the sweepin' all alone;
An' she's dustin' up the furniture
'Nd settin' things about,
'Cause tomorry we're expectin' Aunt Se'phrone.
Nan has had 'er hair did up
In papers all night long,
'Nd to-day she's a-frizzin' it agin;
I bet you any money she's expectin' some one, too,
'At'll be here when the stage gits in.

When you see the yaller cat begin a-washin' up,
An' 'er hind leg pinted over that way, some
Folkses allers say it is
The surest kind o' sign
'At company is liable to come.
'Nd when the parlor's opened a sort o' funny smell
Comes 'cause the fire's kindled up ag'in;
We're goin' to have a high old time
'Nd all our relatives
'Ill be here when the stage gits in.





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