Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE GULLAH CRY, by ELEANOR FOX PONDER


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THE GULLAH CRY, by                    
First Line: Centuries old is the gullah's cry
Last Line: As the gullah's cry in charleston.
Subject(s): Charleston, South Carolina


Centuries old is the Gullah's cry, --
Calling his wares in Charleston, --
"Hur's de bes-t -- ter bu-y!
Buy, -- bu-y-e,-e'ry-son-er-de-gun,
De velly bes-t 'n Char-lees-ton!
Dey sell-e by de pint ur de ton, --
De velly best in Char-lees-ton!
Veg-e-bubbles! G-u-d-e veg-e-bubbles, --
Cure ye uv all yer trubbles!
Strawber-ee, an-e fresh, an-e fine, --
An-e right off e-vine!
Strawber-ee! Nathin' sa fine
'Pun e-vitch t' dine!
Strawber-ee,-n-e fresh an-e fine,
An-e right off e vine!

Nothing's so old under the setting sun,
As the Gullah's Cry in Charleston.





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