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Rh believing as I do that the ladder possesses in itself great interest, and is well worth the attention of those interested in folk-lore. I have transmitted it to Dr. Tylor, in whose hands it will remain for preservation among other kindred relics.

NEGRO SONGS FROM BARBADOS.

I.—

"I just come out before you all to let you hear me sing,

Although it never was a desire to any such thing;

But as you seem to like my song, I try and see what I can do,

But as I get to the chorus, you all must join me too:

Own, own, own, own,

You all must join me too.

"Now the cook that I had for my sweetheart,

I will tell you the reason why,

One Christmas she could bake plum-pudding,

Whilst I began at a pie:

Yea i, yea i, yea i, yea i.

Whilst I began at a pie.

"The Missus was in the cellar door.

The key I stole out,

One pocket I filled with butter,

And the other I filled with cheese:

Yea yese, yea yese, yea yese, yea yese,

The other I filled with cheese..

"Whilst I was up in the chimney top,

Sitting at my ease.

The batter began to melt, likewise

I lost my toast and cheese:

Yea yese, yea yese, yea yese, yea yese,

I lost my butter and cheese."