"One time I wake up early"

One time, I wake up earlywhen dat Pecker-Bird come tappin',—'Cause he ain' studyin' enny much'bout leabin' folks a-nappin',—"Howdy!" he say, ""Please, ma'am, look out.Dey's sumpin happenin' all erbout."

An', honey, hit's des lak I say,de garden done got blue en gray .—Ain' zackly made hit's mine up whenter tu'n in an' begin ergain.—Things moves whar nobuddy caint see,inside dat Weepin'-Willier tree.Things talks whar nobuddy caint heah,—a pusson dassent go too neah . . .Den, easylike, one mo'nin bright,I opens de do'.: I opens de do'.All in er nightDe Spring done come!—Dem lil green haids lif' up en say,—"We-all is heah ter spen' de day.Is dere ennybuddy home?"