Howdy, Honey, Howdy! Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCC DCCC EECC DDCC FFCC| Do' a stan'in' on a jar fiah a shinin' thoo | A |
| Ol' folks drowsin' 'roun' de place wide awake is Lou | B |
| W'en I tap she answeh an' I see huh 'mence to grin | C |
| Howdy honey howdy won't you step right in | C |
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| Den I step erpon de log layin' at de do' | D |
| Bless de Lawd huh mammy an' huh pap's done 'menced to sno' | C |
| Now's de time ef evah ef I's gwine to try an' win | C |
| Howdy honey howdy won't you step right in | C |
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| No use playin' on de aidge trimblin' on de brink | E |
| Wen a body love a gal tell huh whut he t'ink | E |
| W'en huh hea't is open fu' de love you gwine to gin | C |
| Pull yo'se'f togethah suh an' step right in | C |
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| Sweetes' imbitation dat a body evah hyeahed | D |
| Sweetah den de music of a lovesick mockin' bird | D |
| Comin' f'om de gal you loves bettah den yo' kin | C |
| Howdy honey howdy won't you step right in | C |
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| At de gate o' heaven w'en de storm o' life is pas' | F |
| 'Spec' I 'll be a stan'in' 'twell de Mastah say at las' | F |
| Hyeah he stan' all weary but he winned his fight wid sin | C |
| Howdy honey howdy won't you step right in | C |
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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