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Rh Hit's only des er rabbit-toe, But den, de luck it brings Is wuf er million dimes an' mo' An' all de weddin'-rings !

Be sho' yo' wear it in yo' bre's', Pertic'lar on de day De preacher come ter pray an' bless An' jine yo' han's ter stay. Des' keep it, honey, an' yo'll fine Hit hoi's er magic spell Ter make yo' lover true an' kine An' han'some, des es well

Er rabbit-foot what's congered right Lak dis un is, I know, Will make yo' always glad an' bright An' good an' putty, sho'.

EE screech-owl, screech f'um de ol' barn lof : "Yo' drinked yo' dram sence yo' done swear off. En yo' gwine de way Whar' de sinners stay, An' satan gwine to roas' yo' at de Jedgemint-Day !"

Den de ol' hant say f'um de ol' chu'ch-wall: "Yo' des' so triflin' dat yo' had ter fall! En yo' gwine de way Whar' de brimstone stay, An' satan gwine to roas' yo' at de Jedgemint-Day !"

Den I shake en shiver, En I hunt de kiver,