Versos English Ruth McEnery Stuart Catching Doodle-Bugs

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Catching Doodle-Bugs

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Little picaninnies, fishin' in de doodle-bug holes. Wid a "spit for luck," an' straws for poles, Show pyore delight in de fisherman's aim All disp'opo'tioned to de game. An' dey ain't by deyselves in dat, in dat-- An' dey ain't by deyselves in dat.