'Possum up the gum stump Dat (That) raccoon's in de (the) holler Twis' (Twist) 'im (him) out and get 'im down An' I'll gin (give) you half a dollar. 'Possum up the gum stump Yes, cooney's in de holler' A pretty girl down my house Jes (Just) as fat as she can waller. Possum up de gum stump. His jaw is black an' dirty. To come an' kiss you, pretty gal I'd run lak (like) a goobler tucky (turkey) Possum up the gum stump A good man's hard to fin' (find): You'd better love me, pretty gal You'll git (get) de yudder (other) kin' (kind).