Love Poem of the South

Susie Lee done fell in love
She planned to marry Joe
She was so happy 'bout it all
She told her Pappy so

Pappy told her, Susie gal
You'll have to find another
I'd just as soon yo' Ma don't know
But Joe is yo' half brother

So Susie put aside her Joe
And planned to marry Will
But after telling Pappy this,
He said, There's trouble still...

You can't marry Will, my gal
And please don't tell your Mother
But Will and Joe and several mo'
I know is yo' half brothers

But Mama knew and said my child
Just do what makes yo' happy
Marry Will or marry Joe
You ain't no kin to Pappy