Johnnycake

Johnnycake

hungry for some sweetness
but your man aint feeling right
grandma gave me a recipe
he’ll be loving you all night

one cup of sweet milk
and one cup of sour
two cups cornmeal and one cup of flour
a swig of molasses, baby, some soda and salt
and the way he’ll be acting
won’t be your grandma’s fault

when you make him johnnycake
you won’t be so hungry no more

stir it up, put it in a greased pan
and bake it up right

so you want some sugar
but your man’s feeling old and tired
grandma gave me the secret
go and get your oven fired

when you keep a man’s mouth
full, honey, he will satisfy your appetite

when you make him johnnycake
you know you wont be so hungry no more
stir it up, put it in a greased pan
and bake it up right.


-Bree 2004