Today in Poetry: "At the Purchaser's Option"

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At the Purchaser's Option
Rhiannon Giddens
I've got a babe but shall I keep him
'Twill come the day when I'll be weepin'
But how can I love him any less
This little babe upon my breast
You can take my body
You can take my bones
You can take my blood
But not my soul
You can take my body
You can take my bones
You can take my blood
But not my soul
I've got a body dark and strong
I was young but not for long
You took me to bed a little girl
Left me in a woman's world
You can take my body
You can take my bones
You can take my blood
But not my soul
You can take my body
You can take my bones
You can take my blood
But not my soul
Day by day I work the line
Every minute overtime
Fingers nimble, fingers quick
My fingers bleed to make you rich
You can take my body
You can take my bones
You can take my blood
But not my soul
You can take my body
You can take my bones
You can take my blood
But not my soul
You can take my body
You can take my bones
You can take my blood
But not my soul
Ive got a babe but shall i keep him
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Joseph Edward Ryan / Rhiannon Giddens Laffan
At the Purchaser's Option lyrics © Bmg Gold Songs, Joey Ryan Music Publishing

Comments

[kore]

Isn't she AMAZING?

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

Very interesting. It seems the clicking sound is from the vocalist on the left of the stage. Not exactly a human rhythm section, but still.

Ann O.

[cmcmck]

Thanks for introducing me.

Just wonderful!