udy in Negro Folk
Rhymes.

CAUGHT BY THE WITCH PLAY

(Human _Call_) "Molly, Molly, Molly-bright!"
(Witch _Sponse_) "Three sc[=o]' an' ten!"

(Human _Call_) "Can we git dar 'fore candle-light?"
(Witch _Sponse_) "Yes, if y[=o]' legs is long an' light."

(Conscience's Warning _Call_) "You'd better watch out,
Or de witches'll git yer!"

GOOSIE-GANDER PLAY RHYME[26]

"Goosie, goosie, goosie-gander!
What d'you say?"--"Say: 'Goose!'"--
"Ve'y well, go right along, Honey!
I tu'ns y[=o]' years a-loose."

"Goosie, goosie, goosie-gander!
What d'you say?"--"Say: 'Gander'"
"Ve'y well. Come in de ring, Honey!
I'll pull y[=o]' years way yander!"

[26] For explanation read the Study in Negro Folk Rhymes.

HAWK AND BUZZARD

Once: De Hawk an' de buzzard went to roost,
An' de hawk got up wid a broke off tooth.

Den: De hawk an' de buzzard went to law,
An' de hawk come back wid a broke up jaw.

But lastly: Dat buzzard tried to plead his case,
Den he went home wid a smashed in face.

LIKES AND DISLIKES

I sho' loves Miss Donie! Oh, yes, I do!
She's neat in de waist,
Lak a needle in de case;
An' she suits my taste.

I'se gwineter run wid Mollie Roalin'! Oh, yes, I will!
She's pretty an' nice
Lak a bottle full o' spice,
But she's done drap me twice.

I don't lak Miss Jane! Oh no, I don't.
She's fat an' stout,
Got her mouf sticked out,
An' she laks to pout.

SUSIE GIRL

Ring 'round, Miss Susie gal,
Ring 'round, "My Dovie."
Ring 'round, Miss Susie gal.
Bless you! "My Lovie."

Back 'way, Miss Susie gal.
Back 'way, "My Money."
Now come back, Miss Susie gal.
Dat's right! "My Honey."

Swing me, Miss Susie gal.
Swing me, "My Starlin'."
Jes swing me, my Susie gal.
Yes "Love!" "My Darlin'."

SUSAN JANE

I know somebody's got my Lover;
Susan Jane! Susan Jane!
Oh, cain't you tell me; help me find 'er?
Susan Jane! Susan Jane!

If I lives to see nex' Fall;
Susan Jane! Susan Jane!
I hain't gwineter sow no wheat at all.
Susan Jane! Susan Jane!

'Way down yon'er in de middle o' de branch;
Susan Jane! Susan Jane!
De ole cow pat an' de buzzards dance.
Susan Jane! Susan Jane!

PEEP SQUIRREL