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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TURKEY IN THE STRAW, by ANONYMOUS First Line: As I was a-gwine down the road Last Line: "turkey in the straw, etc" | |||
As I was a-gwine down the road, Tired team and a heavy load, Crack my whip and the leader sprung; I says day -- day to the wagon tongue. Turkey in the straw, turkey in the hay, Roll 'em up and twist 'em up a high tuckahaw, And hit 'em up a tune called Turkey in the Straw. Went out to milk and I didn't know how, I milked the goat instead of the cow. A monkey sittin' on a pile of straw A-winkin' at his mother-in-law. Turkey in the straw, etc. Met Mr. Catfish comin' down the stream, Says Mr. Catfish, "What does you mean?" Caught Mr. Catfish by the snout And turned Mr. Catfish wrong side out. Turkey in the straw, etc. Came to the river and I couldn't get across Paid five dollars for an old blind hoss Wouldn't go ahead, nor he wouldn't stand still So he went up and down like an old saw mill. Turkey in the straw, etc. As I came down the new cut road Met Mr. Bullfrog, met Miss Toad, And every time Miss Toad would sing Ole Bullfrog cut a pigeon wing. Turkey in the straw, etc. O I jumped in the seat, and I gave a little yell, The horses run away, broke the wagon all to hell; Sugar in the gourd and honey in the horn, I never was so happy since the hour I was born. Turkey in the straw, etc. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest..."'TIS MIDNIGHT, AND THE SETTING SUN" by ANONYMOUS "'TWAS ROLLOG, AND THE MINIM POTES" by ANONYMOUS 1648 : FOR COSSACKS by ANONYMOUS A CHERRY YEAR / A MERRY YEAR by ANONYMOUS A COMET FROM THE RHYMERS' CLUB AFAR by ANONYMOUS "A FOX, A FOX, UP GALLANTS TO THE FIELDS" by ANONYMOUS A HORSE AND A FLEA AND THREE BLIND MICE by ANONYMOUS "A LAIRD, A LORD / A COOPER, A THIEF" by ANONYMOUS A LITTLE COCK SPARROW SAT ON A GREEN TREE by ANONYMOUS |
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