
Chapter Sixteen, Suleimān’s Psalm, “Rooster Don’t Cry,” is another response from Ida Mae concerning Lester’s claim that he is innocent.

Chapter Sixteen, Suleimān’s Psalm, “I Don’t Believe Ya’,” is Ida Mae’s response to Lester’s claim that he is innocent.


Chapter Sixteen, Suleimān’s Psalm, How Could’ja, is part of Miss Ida Mae’s blues and is in response to her husband, Lester, being arrested.