A Negro Love Song
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 couldn'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.