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Pick that cotton. Move along, now. Come on, Edward!Drive them niggers! Pick that cotton!Move along, now. What are youdoing, boy? Come on! 240 for Bob. What you got for James? 295 pounds. That's real good, boy.That's real good. 182 for Platt. How much can even anaverage nigger pick a day? 200 pounds. This nigger ain't even average. 512 pounds for Patsey. 512! You menfolk got no shameletting Patsey out-pick you. The day ain't yet come sheswung lower than 500 pounds
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Pick that cotton
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Move along now
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Come on Edward Drive them niggers
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Pick that cotton Move along now
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What are you doing boy Come on
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240 for Bob
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What you got for James
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295 pounds
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That's real good boy That's real good
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182 for Platt
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How much can even an average nigger pick a day
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200 pounds
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This nigger ain't even average
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512 pounds for Patsey
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512
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You menfolk got no shame letting Patsey out pick you
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The day ain't yet come she swung lower than 500 pounds
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In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.