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Madam & the Census Man
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Langston Hughes
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The census man The day he came round Wanted my name To put it down I said, JOHNSON ALBERTA K But he hated to write The K that way He said, What Does K stand for? I said, K– And nothing more He said, I’m gonna put it K – A – Y I said, If you do You lie My mother christened me ALBERTA K You leave my name Just that way! He said, Mrs., (With a snort) Just a K Makes your name too short
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