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OLE TIMES Author(s): PAUL DOUGLAS Source: Caribbean Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 4 (DECEMBER 1972), p. 41 Published by: University of the West Indies and Caribbean Quarterly Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40653283 . Accessed: 15/06/2014 00:52 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. . University of the West Indies and Caribbean Quarterly are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Caribbean Quarterly. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 62.122.77.48 on Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:52:36 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions

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OLE TIMESAuthor(s): PAUL DOUGLASSource: Caribbean Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 4 (DECEMBER 1972), p. 41Published by: University of the West Indies and Caribbean QuarterlyStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40653283 .

Accessed: 15/06/2014 00:52

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University of the West Indies and Caribbean Quarterly are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve andextend access to Caribbean Quarterly.

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OLE TIMES

Ah want to tell the world 'bout we In fact 'bout all de boys an' dem, 'bout liming by de lampost-beating pan Busting ole talk an watching woman. How we used to pappyshow police An play respectable when we see priest. Boy dat concrete eh used to play hard Pants bottom used to grate way real bad. An dem spitting competition-man dat was it Racing lead pencil in drain-penny profit. You used to be de best sweetman in town Never mind we mamaguy you - tambrand hound. 'member how we used to peep shango? Maco wabine and tief mango? How 'bout drinking rum without chaser, An crashing wedding - don't talk 'bout theater. Going to college - boy dat was big ting, You eh learn much - improve your skeffing. Dem starch drill pants used to cut me leg We used to mop snowball but never beg. De tings we used to do - ah could write a book But you won't buy - just tief a look. So these thoughts I leave to you as man, Long time story - nothing better than.

PAUL DOUGLAS

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