De Tsjerne. Jaargang 12



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Lolle Nauta: Trije songs Dream of a little nigger within the dream of an old negro I dreamed about a monkey which was red which was hairy drowned I was in something fairy fairy things as jimmy told me oh I was all in a shiver when we walked along the river a red and hairy I dreamed about and I cried aloud jimmy jimmy I did scream did you tell or did I dream jimmy old and dusty donkey who was that red and hairy monkey
Later or soon you are crooning a curious tune: ‘the moon is longing for a cartoon’ its foolish and funny its as sweet as honey are you drawing the funny cartoon of a honeymoon?

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Tell me why does the night fall and the week end why does the rain bow and the butter fly why does Pa ris and Ma drid tell me why