Description
Uncle Scott's Philosophy - - Uncle Scott Field, an old colored man of Platte City, is something of a philosopher. He says the white man has the money, and also the trouble that goes with it. The colored man is short on money but has little to worry him and is happy. Uncle Scott says he thinks the thing is about even.
De Cretah made de niggah,
En he made him in de night.
He wah sohta in er hehry,
En fo'got ter make him white.
But he made de niggah happy.
"Dat'll even things," says He.
En de niggah's had no use fo'
Mister Trouble sence, yoh see.Date(s) of Creation
8/18/1904
