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She, In the dark, Found light Brighter than many ever see. She,
The rent man knocked. He said, Howdy—do? I said, What Can I do for you? He said, You know
You say I O.K.ed LONG DISTANCE? O.K.ed it when? My goodness, Central That was then!
I was so sick last night I Didn’t hardly know my mind. So sick last night I Didn’t know my mind. I drunk some bad licker that
God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise
Love Is a ripe plum Growing on a purple tree. Taste it once And the spell of its enchantment
Gather quickly Out of darkness All the songs you know And throw them at the sun Before they melt
It would be nice In any case, To someday meet you Face to face Walking down
Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head w… Let the rain sing you a lullaby. The rain makes still pools on the… The rain makes running pools in th…
I play it cool I dig all jive. That's the reason I stay alive. My motto
It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun—
Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams
Down in the bass That steady beat Walking walking walking Like marching feet. Down in the bass
Only dumb guys fight. If I wasn’t dumb I wouldn’t be fightin’. I could make six dollars a day On the docks
In the Quarter of the Negroes Where the doors are doors of paper Dust of dingy atoms Blows a scratchy sound. Amorphous jack—o’—Lanterns caper
