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Willer boughs a-bendin',
Hidin' of de sky,
Wavin' kin' o' frien'ly
Ez de win' go by,
Elum trees a-shinin',
Dahk an' green an' thick,
Seem to say, "I see you'
Wadin' in de crick."

But de trees don' chattah,
Dey des look an' sigh
Lak hit 's kin; o' peaceful
Des a-bein' nigh,
An' you t'ank yo' Mastah
Dat dey trunks is thick
W'en yo' mammy fin's yo'
Wadin' in de crick.

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