Mabel Weinberg: Fluffy, & Grateful that I've lived to sing this music and to dance

I have a dog, Fluffy is her name
She’s so very loving, I was tempted
to let her sleep with me
but they said it wasn’t a good idea
My neighbors, they take care of her
They let her sleep with them,
Their son spoils my dog so much
I’ve never slept with a dog in my life
I miss her so much but I haven’t seen her
in a long, long time. I love her so much.
If you think I’m going to sleep with her now,
you’re crazy
Still, I would love to have her here with me
but she’s a barker and we can’t have any of that

—Mabel Weinberg

I would love to have played the piano

and sing to the people

to make them happy

And I'd like see them smile

and enjoy it while

I'm playing or singing

When I was born

I had infantile paralysis

The doctor told my mother

to keep me in bed or I'd be gone

but I fooled them

They said it was a miracle

I lived to tell you this

and I'm grateful that I've lived

to sing this music and to dance.

—Mabel Weisenberger?

In New Orleans everybody’d start shooting guns into the air to drive the old year out & to bring the new year in. They’d throw firecrackers, anything to make a noise & we’d all drink eggnog to sing in the New Year.

—Mabel Weinberg