Let’s come up with some more ‘De’ examples to help them out.
OK, I’ll start.
De Camptown ladies sing dis’ song, Do Dar, Do Dar,
Camptown racetrack five mile long, Oh De Do Dar Day.
I can hear them singing that song in Blazing Saddles!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H2W1lK7P-I