Ben King's Verse/Gedder in Yo' Grain

De ole plow hoss is busy Breshin' flies off wid his tail, De ole dog's got a move on him Dat's zackly like a snail. De meddeh grass is noddin' En off yondah in de lane I kin hyar de tree toads warnin' "Bettah gedder in yo' grain."

Doan yo' hyar de frogs a-gurglin' Dar out yondah in de pond? What's de mattah wid de catbird, Doan yo' hyar his voice respond? Ain't de hull of 'em a-tellin' yo' In language mighty plain, "Doan be frivlin' way yo' moments, Bettah gedder in yo' grain/"

Ain't de bumble bee a-hummin' 'Mongst de clovah tops an' flowahs, Whilst de ole clock am a-tickin' 'way De minutes an de houahs? Chile, yo's got to be a-hus'lin' To ketch de wisdom train. Doan waste no opportunities, But gedder in yo' grain.