[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
words by and music by Thomas. S. Allen, 1904
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
1. Down Louisiana where the Mississippi’s flowin’
Oh, oh, Miss Lindy
On the old plantation where the cotton am a-growing
Oh, oh, my Lindy Lou
As I sit a-thinking when my days work am through
I think of you, for you’re my Lindy Lou
And you’ll always find me when I’ve nothing to do
Singing the same old song
Chorus
Lindy, Lindy, sweet as the sugar cane
Lindy, Lindy, say you’ll be mine
When the moon am a-shining
Then my heart am a-pining
Meet me pretty Lindy by the watermelon vine
2. When the moon am shining and the darkies am a-singing
Oh, oh, Miss Lindy
Over to the big house where the banjos am a-ringing
Oh, oh, my Lindy Lou
In the melon patch we sit as cute as can be
Just you and me, on the trunk of a tree
And just like the nightingale I’m happy and free
Singing the same old song
sung here by Fred Feild: