Warning

Fenton Johnson

1.
Keep yo' eyes ez tight ez tight kin be,
Mammy's erroun', Mammy's erroun';
Lock yo' lips, an' lock 'era wid a key,
Mammy's erroun', Mammy's erroun';
In huh han's a great big hic'ry stick,
An' de fustes' one she gibs a lick,
How de rascal sma't an' how he yell,
How de uddas grin, fu' know day well,
Mammy's erroun', Mammy's erroun'.

2.
Doan' you sass, o' hu't de preachuh man,
Mammy's erroun', Mammy's erroun'.
Doan' you try tuh fill his hat wid san',
Mammy's erroun', Mammy's erroun';
Bestes' close yo' eyes an' say yo' pra'rs,
Stiffen up an' git yo' Sunday a'rs,
Pass de preachuh man de chicken bres'
An' be listnin' close tuh all he says,
Mammy's erroun', Mammy's erroun'.





Last updated September 21, 2022