Piekaninny Jim's Theory

Dat white chile’s mighty ignorant; 

I know he is because

He said to me de yuthah day,

“Dar;s jes’ one Santy Cluase.”

Now, anybody orter know,

Wif all dat work to do,

We wouldn’t stan’no show at all

Onlessen dar was two.

Dem chillun in de big brick house

Dat hab de Christmas tree

Dey don’t git ‘lasses candy

An’ cowhide shoes, like me,

I reckon dar’s a Jim Crow sleigh

What hab a special pack— 

Ore Santy foh de white folks

An’another foh de black.

— Washington Star.