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1872–1906

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Paul Laurence Dunbar

Seen you down at chu'ch las’ night, Nevah min’, Miss Lucy. What I mean? oh, dat‘ s all right, Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.

You was sma't ez sma't could be, But you could n't hide f'om me. Ai n't I got two eyes to see! Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.

Guess you thought you's awful keen; Nevah min’, Miss Lucy. Evahthing you done, I seen; Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.

Seen him tek yo’ ahm jes’ so, When he got outside de do’ — Oh, I know dat man‘ s yo’ beau! Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.

Say now, honey, wha‘ d he say?— Nevah min’, Miss Lucy! Keep yo’ secrets — dat's yo’ way — Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.

Wo n't tell me an’ I'm yo’ pal — I'm gwine tell his othah gal,— Know huh, too, huh name is Sal; Nevah min’, Miss Lucy!

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