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CHILDREN'S RHYMES (1) by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES

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First Line: WHEN I WAS A CHILE WE USED TO PLAY
Last Line: Oop-pop-a-da! / be-bop! / salt'peanuts! / de-bop!
Subject(s): AFRICAN AMERICANS; NEGROES; AMERICAN BLACKS;
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