[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1896
Words and music by Gussie L. Davis
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Put your arms about me Lulu
You my sweet thing and my Zulu
Ain’t I yer honey boy, no more?
Dar is something cold about you
That’s de reason why I doubts you
Ain’t I yer honey boy, no more?
I tell you it’s awful galling
When I hears yer mammy calling
‘Cause I know it’s den you’se got to leave ma side
Den I thinks about a nigger
Who with her he cuts a figger
‘Cause I know he wants to win you for his bride
Oh! no! no!
Chorus
Ain’t I yer honey boy?
You is my pride and joy
Remember what you told me once before
Ain’t I yer real, real sweet thing?
Who’s got you on the string, string
Ain’t I yer honey boy, no more?
- Oh, de preacher is a-waitin’
Dat’s another thing I’se hatin’
Ain’t I yer honey boy, no more?
If you don’t go with me honey
Den I’se got to lose my money
Ain’t I yer honey boy, no more?
I’se been making preparations
Dun sent out de invitations
Now it looks as if yer gwine to turn me down
And you knows how dis would grieve me
If my sweet thing should deceive me
When I loves you mo’ den any coon in town
Oh! yes! yes!