Paul Laurence Dunbar - A Preference lyrics

Mastah drink his ol' Made'a, Missy drink huh sherry wine, Ovahseah lak his whiskey, But dat othah drink is mine, Des' 'la**es an' watah, 'la**es an' watah. Wen you git a steamin' ho-cake On de table, go way, man! 'D ain but one t'ing to go wid it, 'Sides de gravy in de pan, Dat 's 'la**es an' watah, 'la**es an' watah. W'en hit 's 'possum dat you eatin', 'Simmon beer is moughty sweet; But fu' evahday consumin' 'D ain't no mo'tal way to beat Des' 'la**es an' watah, 'la**es an' watah. W'y de bees is allus busy, An' ain' got no time to was'? Hit's beca'se dey knows de honey Dey 's a makin', gwine to tas' Lak 'la**es an' watah, 'la**es an' watah. Oh, hit 's moughty mil' an' soothin', An' hit don' go to yo' haid; Dat 's de reason I 's a-backin' Up de othah wo'ds I said, 'Des 'la**es an' watah, 'la**es an' watah.'