These were on the order of concerts; and many darkies although they had no scientific training, became rather accomplished musicians in this respect.

Some darkies is the meanest things God ever put breath in.

] Down in de cawn fiel' Hear dat mo'nful soun'; All de darkies am aweepin', Massa's in de col', col' ground.

] Down in de cawn fiel' Hear dat mo'nful soun'; All de darkies am aweepin', Massa's in de col', col' ground.