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Rh Whut I keer ef day is long,
 * Down in lovah's lane.

I kin allus sing a song
 * 'Long de lovah's lane.

An' de wo'ds I hyeah an' say Meks up fu' de weary day W'en I's strollin' by de way,
 * Down in lovah's lane.

An' dis t'ought will allus rise
 * Down in lovah's lane;

Wondah whethah in de skies
 * Dey's a lovah's lane.

Ef dey ain't, I tell you true, 'Ligion do look mighty blue, 'Cause I do' know whut I'd do
 * 'Dout a lovah's lane.