"Gwine"

[Jonathan Lighter]

Actually, I'm gwine to Loozyanna *my Susannah for to see."

Sorry, music lovers.

JL

sagehen <sagehen at WESTELCOM.COM> wrote:
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>"Gwine" became an iconic spelling in minstrel songs: Foster's "Gwine to
>run all night, gwine to run all day!" and "I'm gwine to Louisiana with my
>banjo on my knee!" come to mind instantly.
>
>JL
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I suppose it says something about my (forbidden subject) politics that the
first thing that came to my mind was:
"Gwine-a lay down my sword & shield
Down by the riverside...."
A. Murie

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