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Joy by Langston Hughes
12022-01-05T15:12:30-05:00Amardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e12131plain2022-01-05T15:12:30-05:00Amardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e1I went to look for Joy, Slim, dancing Joy, Gay, laughing Joy, Bright-eyed Joy, And I found her Driving the butcher's cart In the arms of the butcher boy! Such company, such company, As keeps this young nymph, Joy!