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Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes

Easy Boogie

Down in the bass
That steady beat
Walking walking walking
Like marching feet.
 
Down in the bass
They easy roll,
Rolling like I like it
In my soul.
 
Riffs, smears, breaks.
 
Hey, Lawdy Mama!
Do you hear what I said?
Easy like I rock it
In my bed!

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