by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906)
Winter's approach
Language: English
De sun hit shine an' de win' hit blow, Ol' Brer Rabbit be a-layin' low, He know dat de wintah time a-comin', De huntah man he walk an' wait, He walk right by Brer Rabbit's gate -- He know -- De dog he lick his sliverin' chop, An' he tongue 'gin' his mouf go flop, flop -- He -- He rub his nose fu' to clah his scent So's to tell w'ich way dat cottontail went, He -- De huntah's wife she set an' spin A good wahm coat fu' to wrop him in She -- She look at de skillet an' she smile, oh my! An' ol' Brer Rabbit got to sholy fly. Dey know.
Text Authorship:
- by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906), "Winter's approach", from Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow, first published 1905 [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by William Grant Still (1895 - 1978), "Winter's approach", published 1928 [ high voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2008-07-27
Line count: 18
Word count: 110