What's Mo' Temptin' to de Palate?
What's mo' temptin' to de palate, When you's wuked so hard all day, En cum in home at ebentime Widout a wud to say,— En see a stewin' in de stove A possum crisp en brown, Wid great big sweet potaters, A layin' all aroun'.
What's mo' temptin' to de palate, Den a chicken bilin' hot, En plenty ob good dumplin's, A bubblin' in de pot; To set right down to eat dem, En 'pease yo' hunger dar, 'Tis nuffin' mo' enjoyin', I sho'ly do declar.
What's mo' temptin' to de palate Den a dish ob good baked beans, En what is still mo' temptin' Den a pot brimfull ob greens; Jis biled down low wid bacon, Almos' 'til dey's fried, En a plate ob good ol' co'n cakes A layin' on de side.
What's mo' temptin' to de palate Den on Thanksgibin' Day To hab a good ol' tuckey Fixed some kin' o' way;