[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1907.
Words by Alex Rogers.
Music by Will Marion Cook.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. When I was a tiny pick
Say just bout so years old
The folks nicknamed me “Buddy”
That is so I have been told
I spent most of my younger days
With Gran’mom and Gran’pop
And Gran’ma used to always call me
“Granny’s choc’late drop”
Now “Choc’late drop” and “Buddy”
Seemed to stick to me some how
Then someone added “Bon Bon”
So here’s what they call me now
Chorus
BonBon Buddy the chocolate drop, dat’s me
BonBon Buddy is all that I want to be
I’ve gained no fame but I ain’t ‘shame
I’m satisfied with my nick name
BonBon Buddy the chocolate drop, dat’s me
2. I think sometimes to myself
You was a lucky boy
To get a nice nick name
And then be Gran’ma’s pride and joy
There was one boy in our town
They called him ugly Will
There was another one I know
They called him “stubborn Phil”
Then there was one called “Dummy Smith”
And one called Baby Blue
And they all used to tell me
“Bud its pretty soft for you”
Sung here by Fred Feild: