My Brudder Gum
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White folks, I'll sing for you,
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Nuf-fin else to do.
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Spend my time a pick-in'
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on de ban-jo.
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Hay! Brud-er Gum,
chorus
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My Brud-der Gum.
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My Brud-der Gum so fair,
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All de yal-ler gals run-in' round,
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Try to get a lock of his hair.
verse 2
Hard work all de day, Hab no time to play,
Berry fine time adiggin' in de cornfield,
Hay! Brudder Gum.
verse 3
Tudder afternoon, I thought I saw de moon,
Saw my true lub comin' through de canbrake
Hay! Brudder Gum.
verse 4
Went one berry fine day,
To ride in a one-horse sleigh,
Hollow'd to de old hoss
comin' through de toll gate,
Hay! Brudder Gum.
