Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow/Blue

by Paul Laurence Dunbar

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BLUE

STANDIN' at de winder,
 Feelin' kind o' glum,
Listenin' to de raindrops
 Play de kettle drum,
Lookin' crost de medders
 Swimmin' lak a sea;
Lawd 'a' mussy on us,
 What's de good o' me?

Can't go out a-hoein',
 Wouldn't ef I could;
Groun' too wet fu' huntin',
 Fishin' ain't no good.
Too much noise fo' sleepin',
 No one hyeah to chat;
Des mus' stan' an' listen
 To dat pit-a-pat.

Hills is gittin' misty,
 Valley's gittin' dahk;
Watch-dog's 'mence a-howlin',
 Rathah have 'em ba'k
Dan a-moanin' solemn
 Somewhaih out o' sight;
Rain-crow des a-chucklin'—
 Dis is his delight.

Mandy, bring my banjo,
 Bring de chillen in,
Come in f'om de kitchen,
 I feel sick ez sin.
Call in Uncle Isaac,
 Call Aunt Hannah, too,
Tain't no use in talkin',
 Chile, I's sholy blue.