NIGGER mighty happy w'en he layin' by con-Dat sun's a slantin';

Nigger mighty happy w'en he year do dinnor-ho'n-Dat sun's a slantin';

En he mo' happy still w'on do night draws on-Dat sun's a slantin';

Dat sun's a slantin' dos oz sho's you bo'n!

En it's rise up, Primus! fetch anuddor yell:

Dat ole dun cow's dos a shakin' up 'or bell, En do frogs chunin' up 'fo' do jew done fell:

Good-night, Mr. Kilidee! I wish you mighty well!

-Mr. Kilidee! I wish you mighty well!

-I wish you mighty well!

Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin day-Dat sun's a slantin';

But nigger gottor watch, en stick, en stay-Dat sun's a slantin';

Same ezdo boo-martin watchin' un do jay-Dat sun's a slantin';

Datsun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

Don it's rise up, Primus! on gin it t'urn strong;

Do cow's gwino home wid dor ding-dang-dong-Sling in anuddor teteh or do ole-time song:

Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

-Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

-Don't stay long!