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Seen my lady home las' night,
 * 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 could n'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.