Dina Clare

DESCRIPTION: "When I was in Virginny land, I lub'd one Dina Clare, Indeed she was most beautifuk, de fairest of de fair." He courts her -- but the white man wants her too. She gives him a kiss as she dies. There are flowers by her grave
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1865 (NegroMelodiesNo5-OldZipCoon)
KEYWORDS: love courting death
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
NegroMelodiesNo5-OldZipCoon, pp. 36-38, "Dinah Clare" (1 text)
Roud #36015
File: SOZC036

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