Tuesday Poem: “Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry” — Traditional

Roll of thunder

Hear my cry

Over the water

Bye and bye

Ole man comin’

Down the line

Whip in hand to

Beat me down

But I ain’t

Gonna let him

Turn me around.

~ Traditional

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This “poem” comprises the lyrics from a traditional, Black American spiritual of the American South, probably most well known now for its association with the Newbery Medal winning novel, Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.

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