Camp Meetin’ Coons

[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]

a 1897 schottische song and dance with vocal trio
words and music by A. Tregina


The sheet music: 


Accompaniment:


Lyrics

Climb on to Zion
We’s a climbin’ up de mountin’ New Jerusalem
Climb on to Zion
“Camp-Meetin’ Coons,” you seldom ebber lose ’em


Sung here by Fred Feild: