Handy

Famous quotes containing the word handy:

“I hate to see de evenin’ sun go down,
Hate to see de evenin’ sun go down,
‘Cause ma baby, he done lef’ dis town.”
—W.C. Handy (1873–1958)

“Child with continuing cling issued his No in final fire,
Kissed back the colored maid,
Not wise enough to freeze or be afraid.
Conscious of kindness, easy creature bond.
Love had been handy and rapid to respond.”
—Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)

“St. Louis woman, wid her diamon’ rings,
Pulls dat man ‘roun’ by her apron strings.”
—W.C. Handy (1873–1958)