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John Wesley Holloway

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Hyah 'im scol' 'is mule so,
Wen 'e try to mek 'im go:
"Gee! Whoa! Come 'ere!"

O you jolly black boy,
Yod'lin' in de co'n,
Callin' to yo' dawlin',
In de dewy mo'n,
Love 'er, boy, forevah,
Yodel ever' day;
Only le' me lis'n.
As yo' sing away:

"O mah dawlin'! Who-ah!
Hyah me callin'! Who-ah!
⁠Who-ah!"
Tu'n aroun' anothah row,
Holler to yo' mule so:
"Whoa! Har! Come 'ere!"

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