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SONGS FOR A COLORED SINGER by ELIZABETH BISHOP

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First Line: A WASHING HANGS UPON THE LINE
Last Line: For this occasion's all his fault, / the time has come to call a halt
Subject(s): AFRICAN AMERICANS - SONG & MUSIC;

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