Homesick Blues by Langston Hughes — Read

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De railroad bridge's / A sad song in de air.

De railroad bridge's / A sad song in de air.

Ever time de trains pass / I wants to go somewhere.

I went down to de station.

Ma heart was in ma mouth.

Went down to de station.

Heart was in ma mouth.

Lookin' for a box car / To roll me to de South.

Homesick blues, Lawd, / 'S a terrible thing to have.

Homesick blues is / A terrible thing to have.

To keep from cryin'

I opens ma mouth an' laughs.

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