I want a coke
I'm broke!
Ma mamma say
Don't let me catch you
  rippin' and runnin'
Draggin' the street,
  Do' poppin'
Or
Dancin' on a dime
Or
Full of wine!
I say,
I'm feelin' fine
One mo' time!
But if I walk ma
  mamma's chalkline
I can't bazah!

Excerpt from
The New Orleans
7th Ward
Nostalgia Dictionary
by Darrlyn A. Smith

About Darrlyn
Dr. Darrlyn A. Smith was born in New Orleans' Seventh Ward. She attended Martinez Nursery School, Corpus Christi and Valena C. Jones elementary Schools, Xavier Prep and Xavier University. Her doctorate degree was earned at Seattle University.

Dr. Smith authored and hosted a children's television Show, "The Show Me Show" and was the owner and director of Smith's Studio of Dance and Gymnastics.

Darrlyn is survived by her husband, Joseph Smith, their daughter and grandchildren! Joseph resides in Seattle, Washington where he is the owner of her children's rhythm tap group called "TTAAPP Central."

For more information, contact Joseph at:
sales@neworleans7thward.com

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