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Betta Ast Ya Mama
I dun speak a gud Englis
and ma swarin jus as bad
Ben rais in Nawlins but
I's wonderin if en ya know ma pappi
betta ast ya mama
I den had a babe naw missir
ebebodi no we ben in dat chicken coup
ya say I's a sweet lil thang
and my Bessy eben look lik you
betta ast ya mama
Ebethin I no is wat ma taught
I's ken spell and write ma name
drink moe dan da fishis ma pa caught
eben smoke moe fuel den an airplane
betta ast ya mama
Dem heifas say ma hair is nappi
but I's pay dem no mine
dey jus jealus coz I's happi
den marrid me a fine kelbin kline
betta ast ya mama
See I no ma gud uben heaben
jus a grinnin frum ear to ear
I's ofen thank him fa ma mama
cuz I's glad to be hir
