Tale: Let me see my son just one mo’ time; Let me see my son just one mo’ time
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Campbell, Lula
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Coll. by M.C. Parler Told by Mrs. Theresa Warren Brinkley, Ark. Nov. 14, 1953 Reel 167 Item 9 There was a man whose son had died and he was away from home when he died. So he (the father) prayed and he prayed and he prayed that he might see his son "jus' like he be, one mo' time. Jus' like he be. Lawd, le' me see my son one mo' time jus' like he be. So there were some mischievous boys heard Uncle Remus out of the window, praying that he would see his son "jus' like he be one mo' time." And they decided they'd let him see his son one more time. So they wrapped themselves in a sheet and got into the house w e r e the old man was - by some hook or crook And the old man went in to pray again. He prayed, "Lawd, jus' let me see my son jus' like he be one mo' time." And the boy approached him, and as he approached - the ghost came on up, and the man said, "Uh-huh! Uh-huh! I see you now, Son. Da's right nice! I see yuh! You kin go back nah. Go back!" He came on. He still came.He say "I tol' yuh to go back! Go back nah! Go right back 'cause I * Go back home! Git wheh you was, cause I done seen yuh, an' dass enough!" And he came back; he just came on....
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Parler, Mary Celestia
1953 11 14
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University of ArkansasKeywords
- African American Musicians
- African Americans
- Death
- Emotions
- Fear
- Ghost
- Grief
- Humor
- Mischief
- Superstition
- Superstitions
- Tales
- Uncle Remus
- Wit And Humor