Peggy, you asked for it so here are a couple.
Listen Slower
In the South where the vowels are round And gentility’s worth we expound You’ll hear Mom ‘n ‘em say, “Y’all come back, straight away!” Northern ears don’t hear words, just a sound!
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Conservation
Way down south where life’s pace is a crawl Some folks think that we talk with a drawl But we’re trying to curb Excess use of a verb And pronouns when we’re asking, “How Y’all”?
Note: Last line of Conservation was "And some nouns..." which has been edited.
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