An African American Folk-Rhyme – Did You Feed My Cow?

“Did you feed my cow?” “Yes, Mam!”

“Will you tell me how?” “Yes, Mam!”

“Oh, what did you give her?” “Corn and hay.”

“Oh, what did you give her?” “Corn and hay.”

“Did you milk her good?” “Yes, Mam!”

“Did you do like you should?” “Yes, Mam!”

“Oh, how did you milk her?” “Swish! Swish! Swish!”

“Oh, how did you milk her?” “Swish! Swish! Swish!”

“Did that cow get sick?” “Yes, Mam!”

“Was she covered with tick?” “Yes, Mam!”

“Oh, how was she sick?” “All bloated up.”

“Oh, how was she sick?” “All bloated up.”

“Did that cow die?” “Yes, Mam!”

“With a pain in her eye?” “Yes, Mam!”

“Oh, how did she die?” “Uh—! Uh—! Uh—!”

“Oh, how did she die?” “Uh—! Uh—! Uh—!”

“Did the Buzzards come?” “Yes, Mam!”

“For to pick her bone?” “Yes, Mam!”

“Oh, how did they come?” “Flop! Flop! Flop!”

“Oh, how did they come?” “Flop! Flop! Flop!”