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I Would Not Marry A Black Girl[17]




From: ONE TUNE USED WITH "BAA! BAA! BLACK SHEEP!"

I wouldn' marry a black gal,
I'll tell you de reason why:
When she goes to comb dat head
De naps'll 'gin to fly.

I wouldn' marry a black gal,
I'll tell you why I won't:
When she'd oughter wash her face--
Well, I'll jes say she don't.

I woudn' marry a black gal,
An' dis is why I say:
When you has her face around,
It never gits good day.

[17] For discussion see Study in Negro Folk Rhymes.




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