A Negro Love Song - Poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Seen my lady home las' night, Jump back, honey, jump back.Hel' huh han' an' sque'z it tight,Jump back, honey, jump back.Hyeahd huh sigh a little sigh,Seen a light gleam f'om huh eye,An' a smile go flittin' by --Jump back, honey, jump back. Hyeahd de win' blow thoo de pine,Jump back, honey, jump back. Mockin'-bird was singin' fine,Jump back, honey, jump back.An' my hea't was beatin' so,When I reached my lady's do',Dat I could n't ba' to go --Jump back, honey, jump back.Put my ahm aroun' huh wais',Jump back, honey, jump back.Raised huh lips an' took a tase,Jump back, honey, jump back.Love me, honey, love me true?Love me well ez I love you?An' she answe'd, "'Cose I do"--Jump back, honey, jump back.