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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PLANTATION DRINKING SONG, by ANONYMOUS - AFRICAN AMERICAN
First Line: De ladies in de parlour
Last Line: "a-drinkin' branbdy toddy, / good-mornin', ladies all"
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking;southern States; South (u.s.)
First Line: De ladies in de parlour
Last Line: "a-drinkin' branbdy toddy, / good-mornin', ladies all"
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking;southern States; South (u.s.)
De ladies in de parlour,
Hey, come a rollin' down!
A-drinkin' tea an' coffee,
Good-mornin', ladies all!
De gemmen in de kitchen,
Hey come a rollin' down!
A-drinkin' brandy toddy,
Good-mornin', ladies all!
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