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1871–1938

THE SEASONS

James Weldon Johnson

W'en de leaves begin to fall, An’ de fros’ is on de ground, An’ de‘ simmons is a-ripenin’ on de tree; W'en I heah de dinner call,

An’ de chillen gadder‘ round, ‘ Tis den de‘ possum is de meat fu’ me. W'en de wintertime am pas’ An’ de spring is come at las’,

W'en de good ole summer sun begins to shine; Oh! my thoughts den tek a turn, An’ my heart begins to yearn Fo’ dat watermelon growin’ on de vine.

Now, de yeah will sholy bring ‘ Round a season fu’ us all, Ev'y one kin pick his season f'om de res’; But de melon in de spring,

An’ de‘ possum in de fall, Mek it hard to tell which time o’ year am bes’.

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