[Warning: These lyrics contain racially derogatory terms. No hatred is intended. The song is presented in original form for the sake of musical history.]
a popular song from 1848
words and music by Stephen C. Foster
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Werner Tomaschewski:
Lyrics
1. We’ll put for de souf, ah! dat’s the place
For the steeple chase and de bully hoss race
Poker, brag, eucher, seven up and loo
Den chime in Niggas, won’t you come along too
Chorus
No use talkin when de Nigga wants to go
Whar de corntop blossom and de canebrake grow
Den come along to Cuba
And we’ll dance de polka juba
Way down souf, whar de corn grow
2. My lub she hab a very large mouf
One corner in de norf
Tudder corner in de souf
It am so long, it reach so far
Trabble all around it on a railroad car
3. I went last night to see my Sally
Two story house in Pigtail ally
Whar de skeeters buzz, and de fleas dey bite
And de bull dogs howl and de tom cats fight
Sung here by Fred Feild: