SUKEE RIVER
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Jumpin’ off de time-worn plank,
Pupperlicks from bank to bank,
Dis delightful swim
Is a fairy dream.
Kiss my naked breast
In its black skin drest:
Let your dainty silver bubbles
Ease it of its lifelong troubles,
Dis my naked breast
In its black skin drest.
Floatin’, floatin’ down
On my back alone,
Kiss me on my upturned face,
Clasp me in your fond embrace,
As I’m floatin’ down
Happy, yet alone.
Wavelets laughin’ hound me,
Ripples glad surround me:
Catchin’ at dem light an’ gay,
See dem scamper all away,
As dey playful hound me,
Or in love surround me.
T’rough de twistin’ dance
Onward do I lance:
Onward under yonder cave
Comes wid me a pantin’ wave,
Speedin’ from de dance
Wid me as I lance.
