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The Washerwoman’s Song.

Oh, I rub en I rub
All day in de tub!
I went fo’ dese clo’es ’fo’e de clock strike eight,
En I rubbin’ on dem in de evenin’ late.
I rub en I rub
All day in de tub.

Oh, I rub en I rub
All day in de tub!
I soap all de pieces in places erbout,
En I scrub till I git all de dinginess out.
I rub en I rub
All day in de tub.

Oh, I rub en I rub
All day in de tub!
Sho ez de good Missus pay me fo’ dese
I gwine treat you chillun ter crackers en cheese.
Ain’t you glad I kin rub
All day in de tub?