Though you may hear me holler, And you may see me cry — I'l… - Langston Hughes

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Though you may hear me holler,
And you may see me cry — I'll be dogged, sweet baby,
If you gonna see me die.

Langston Hughes

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Langston Hughes (1 February 1902 – 22 May 1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, social activist and newspaper columnist.

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Alternative Names: James Mercer Langston Hughes • James Langston Hughes

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Though you may hear me holler, And you may see me cry — I'll be dogged, sweet baby, If you gonna see me die. - Langston Hughes

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