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 meddahLookin’ mighty white;Snowdraps lak a feddahSlippin’ 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 graceWen dey go a pryin’Right on th’oo you’ faceDown ermong yo’ feelin’s;Jes’ ‘pears lak dat youGot to change you’ dealin’sSo ‘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’ MissisIn dey house up daihGot no chile lak dis is,D’ ain’t none anywhaih.Sleep, my little lammy,Sleep, you little limb,He do’ know whut mammyDone 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’ whistlesSo ‘s to drive out chills.Whut I keer fu’ drizzlesFallin’ 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.