Why Is Night?

"What's de stars fo', Mammy,

An' why's dere eyes so bright?"

"Dey's to see wif, honey,

To see black folks-at night."

"An' what's de moon fo', Mammy,

An' why's he's mouf so wide?"

"He's mouf's fer chawin' white folks,

Dat's awful black eenside."