--- title: III. Corn-shucking Song — Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings · full text with trees description: III. Corn-shucking Song, «Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings» by Joel Chandler Harris: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: OH, de fus' news you know de day'll be a breakin'-- (Hey O! --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/) / III. Corn-shucking Song # III. Corn-shucking Song III. Corn-shucking Song of «Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings» by Joel Chandler Harris: the whole text, 142 sentences and 1477 words. Every sentence has its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/page/2/) - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/1/) — OH, de fus' news you know de day'll be a breakin'-- (Hey O! - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/2/) — Hi O! - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/3/) — Up'n down de Bango! - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/4/) — \*1) An' de fier be a burnin' en' de ash-cake a bakin', (Hey O! - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/5/) — Hi O! - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/6/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/7/) — An' de ho'n 'll be a hollerin' en de boss 'll be a wakin'-- (Hey O! - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/8/) — Hi O! - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/9/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/10/) — Better git up, nigger, en give yo'se'f a shakin'-- (Hi O, Miss Sindy Ann!) - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/11/) — Oh, honey! w'en you see dem ripe stars a fallin'-- (Hey O! - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/12/) — Hi O! - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/13/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/14/) — Oh, honey! w'en you year de rain-crow a callin'-- (Hey O! - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/15/) — Hi O! - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/16/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/17/) — Oh, honey! w'en you year dat red calf a bawlin'-- (Hey O! - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/18/) — Hi O! - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/19/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/20/) — Den de day time's a creepin' en a crawlin'-- (Hi O, Miss Sindy Ann!) - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/21/) — For de los' ell en yard \*2 is a huntin' for de mornin', (Hi O! git long! go 'way!) - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/22/) — En she'll ketch up wid dus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in-- (Oh, go 'way, Sindy Ann!) - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/23/) — Oh, honey! w'en you year dat tin horn a tootin' (Hey O! - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/24/) — Hi O! - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/25/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/26/) — Oh, honey, w'en you year de squinch owl a hootin'-- (Hey O! - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/27/) — Hi O! - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/28/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/29/) — Oh, honey! w'en you year dem little pigs a rootin'-- (Hey O! - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/30/) — Hi O! - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/31/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/32/) — Right den she's a comin' a skippin' en a scootin'-- (Hi O, Miss Sindy Ann!) - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/33/) — Oh, honey, w'en you year dat roan mule whicker-- (Hey O! - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/34/) — Hi O! - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/35/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/36/) — W'en you see Mister Moon turnin' pale en gittin' sicker-- (Hey O! - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/37/) — Hi O! - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/38/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/39/) — Den hit's time for ter handle dat corn a little quicker-- (Hey O! - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/40/) — Hi O! - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/41/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/42/) — Ef you wanter git a smell er old Marster's jug er licker-- (Hi O, Miss Sindy Ann!) - [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/43/) — For de los' ell en yard is a huntin' for de mornin' (Hi O! git long! go 'way!) - [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/44/) — En she'll ketch up wid dus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in-- (Oh, go 'way, Sindy Ann!) - [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/45/) — You niggers 'cross dar! you better stop your dancin'-- (Hey O! - [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/46/) — Hi O! - [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/47/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/48/) — No use for ter come a flingin' un yo' "sha'n'ts" in-- (Hey O! - [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/49/) — Hi O! - [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/50/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/51/) — No use for ter come a flingin' un yo' "can't's" in-- (Hey O! - [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/52/) — Hi O! - [53](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/53/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/54/) — Kaze dey ain't no time for yo' pattin' nor yo' prancin'! - [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/55/) — (Hi O, Miss Sindy Ann!) - [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/56/) — Mr. Rabbit see de Fox, en he sass um en jaws um-- (Hey O! - [57](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/57/) — Hi O! - [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/58/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/59/) — Mr. Fox ketch de Rabbit, en he scratch um en he claws um-- (Hey O! - [60](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/60/) — Hi O! - [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/61/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/62/) — En he tar off de hide, en he chaws um en he gnyaws um-- (Hey O! - [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/63/) — Hi O! - [64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/64/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [65](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/65/) — Same like gal chawin' sweet gum en rozzum-- (Hi O, Miss Sindy Ann!) - [66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/66/) — For de los' ell en yard is a huntin' for de mornin' (Hi O! git 'long! go 'way!) - [67](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/67/) — En she'll ketch up wid dus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in-- (Oh, go 'way, Sindy Ann!) - [68](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/68/) — Oh, work on, boys! give doze shucks a mighty wringin'-- (Hey O! - [69](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/69/) — Hi O! - [70](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/70/) — Up'n down de Bango!) ' - [71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/71/) — Fo' de boss come aroun' a dangin' en a dingin'-- (Hey O! - [72](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/72/) — Hi O! - [73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/73/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [74](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/74/) — Git up en move aroun'! set dem big han's ter swingin'-- (Hey O! - [75](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/75/) — Hi O! - [76](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/76/) — Up'n down de Bango!) - [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/77/) — Git up'n shout loud! let de w'ite folks year you singin'! - [78](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/78/) — (Hi O, Miss Sindy Ann!) - [79](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/79/) — For de los' ell en yard is a huntin' for de mornin' (Hi O! git long! go 'way!) - [80](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/80/) — En she'll ketch up wid dus 'fo' we ever git dis corn in. - [81](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/81/) — (Oh, go 'way Sindy Ann!) - [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/82/) — \*1 So far as I know, "Bango" is a meaningless term, introduced on account of its sonorous ruggedness. - [83](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/83/) — \*2 The sword and belt in the constellation of Orion. - [84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/84/) — IV. - [85](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/85/) — THE PLOUGH-HANDS' SONG (JASPER COUNTY--1860.) - [86](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/86/) — NIGGER mighty happy w'en he layin' by co'n-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Nigger mighty happy w'en he year de dinner-ho'n-- Dat sun's a slantin'; En he mo' happy still w'en de night draws on-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' des ez sho's you bo'n! - [87](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/87/) — En it's rise up, Primus! fetch anudder yell: Dat ole dun cow's des a shakin' up 'er bell, En de frogs chunin' up 'fo' de jew done fell: Good-night, Mr. Killdee! - [88](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/88/) — I wish you mighty well! --Mr. Killdee! - [89](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/89/) — I wish you mighty well! --I wish you mighty well! - [90](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/90/) — Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away! - [91](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/91/) — Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long! --Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long! --Don't stay long! - [92](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/92/) — V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.) - [93](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/93/) — Hi my rinktum! - [94](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/94/) — Black gal sweet, Same like goodies w'at de w'ite folks eat; Ho my Riley! don't you take'n tell 'er name, En den ef sumpin' happen you won't ketch de blame; Hi my rinktum! better take'n hide yo' plum; Joree don't holler eve'y time he fine a wum. - [95](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/95/) — Den it's hi my rinktum! - [96](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/96/) — Don't git no udder man; En it's ho my Riley! - [97](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/97/) — Fetch out Miss Dilsey Ann! - [98](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/98/) — Ho my Riley! - [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/99/) — Yaller gal fine; She may be yone but she oughter be mine! - [100](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/100/) — Hi my rinktum! **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg2306/41/page/2/) - ← previous: [II. 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