Li'l' gal . ON the wide veranda white,In the purple faihng hght,Sits tlie master while the sun is lowly burning ; And his dreamy thoughts are drowned In the softly flowing sound Of the corn-songs of the field-hands slow returnnig. Oh, we hoe de conSince de ehly mon ;Now de sinkin sunSays de day is done. r Oer the fields with heavy tread,Light of heart and high of head,Though the halting steps be labored, slow, and weary ;Still the spirits brave and strongFind a comforter in song,And their corn-song rises ever loud and cheery. Oh, we hoe de conSince de ehly mon ;Now de sinkin sunSays de day is

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Li'l' gal . ON the wide veranda white,In the purple faihng hght,Sits tlie master while the sun is lowly burning ; And his dreamy thoughts are drowned In the softly flowing sound Of the corn-songs of the field-hands slow returnnig. Oh, we hoe de conSince de ehly mon ;Now de sinkin sunSays de day is done. r Oer the fields with heavy tread,Light of heart and high of head,Though the halting steps be labored, slow, and weary ;Still the spirits brave and strongFind a comforter in song,And their corn-song rises ever loud and cheery. Oh, we hoe de conSince de ehly mon ;Now de sinkin sunSays de day is done. 54 /0\i V.

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