We got us married in Jacksonville. Both o' us in blue. This time Ah got it right. Ah know it. But aftah a while Tea Cake leff, an' Ah sho wuz worryin' bout 'im. An' 'e took all mah money! But 'e came back hurt, so Ah forgave 'im. 'E had $322 dollah in 'is pocket, and 'e had me put de $200 back where Ah had it. 'E said we gone live off
'is money, an' Ah agree wid 'im. We traveled on tah de muck down where everythang is flat an' got us some jobs. We happy, an' Ah know I done got it right dis time.
Janie Mae
Crawford Hillicks Starks Woods
Translation (in today's vernacular):
We got married in Jacksonville. Both of us were in blue. This time I got it right. I know it. But after a while Tea Cake left, and I was worrying about him. Amd he took all my money! But he came back hurt, so I forgave him. He had $322 in his pocket, and he had me put the $200 back where I had it. he said we're going to live off his monwy, and I agree with him. We traveled to the much where everything is flat, and got jobs. We're happy, and I know I have gotten it right this time.
Janie Mae
Crawford Hillicks Starks Woods
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