CHRISMUS IS A-COMIN’

Bones a-gittin’ achy,

Back a-feelin’ col’,

Han's a-growin’ shaky,

Jes’ lak I was ol’.

Fros’ erpon de meddah

Lookin’ mighty white;

Snowdraps lak a feddah

Slippin’ down at night.

Jes’ keep t'ings a-hummin’

Spite o’ fros’ an’ showahs,

Chrismus is a-comin’

An’ all de week is ouahs.

Little mas’ a-axin’,

“Who is Santy Claus?”

Meks it kin’ o’ taxin’

Not to brek de laws.

Chillun‘ s pow'ful tryin’

To a pusson's grace

Wen dey go a pryin’

Right on th'oo you’ face

Down ermong yo’ feelin's;

Jes’‘ pears lak dat you

Got to change you’ dealin's

So‘ s to tell‘ em true.

An’ my pickaninny —

Dreamin’ in his sleep!

Come hyeah, Mammy Jinny,

Come an’ tek a peep.

Ol Mas’ Bob an’ Missis

In dey house up daih

Got no chile lak dis is,

D’ ai n't none anywhaih.

Sleep, my little lammy,

Sleep, you little limb,

He do’ know whut mammy

Done saved up fu’ him.

Dey‘ ll be banjo pickin’,

Dancin’ all night thoo.

Dey‘ ll be lots o’ chicken,

Plenty tukky, too.

Drams to wet yo’ whistles

So‘ s to drive out chills.

Whut I keer fu’ drizzles

Fallin’ on de hills?

Jes’ keep t'ings a-hummin’

Spite o’ col’ an’ showahs,

Chrismus day‘ s a-comin’,

An’ all de week is ouahs.