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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.);

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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