Serena

(kneeling)

Oh, doctor jesus, who done trouble de water in de sea of gallerie.



Porgy

Amen!



Serena

An' likewise who done cas' de devil out of de afflicted time

An' time again.





Porgy

Time an' time again.



Peter

Oh, my jesus!





Serena

Oh, doctor jesus, what make you ain' lay yo' han' on dis po'

Sister head?



Lily

Oh, my father!



Serena

An' chase de devil out of her down a steep place into de sea

Like you used to do time an' time again.



Porgy

Time an' time again. oh, my jesus!



Serena

Lif' dis po' cripple up out of de dus'!



Porgy

Allelujah!



Serena

An' lif' up his woman an' make her well time an' time again,

An' save us all for jesus sake, amen.



Porgy and peter

Amen.



Serena

All right. now, porgy, doctor jesus done take de case.

By five o'clock dat woman goin' be well.

(it is now full morning and catfish row is full

Of activity with street vendors calling.)


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