[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
From the 1900 show “Hodge, Podge & Co.”
Words and music by Dave Reed Jr.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
A darkey loved a dusky Miss
And thought she’d wed him may be
His love he’d court and coo and kiss
And longed to call her baby
He was too shy to tell her so
But one day lost his head
And sent a little not to her
Which pleased her when she read
These were the words he said
Chorus
Cindy, I dreams about you
Cindy, can’t live without you
Cindy, how can I doubt you
When you smile on me
I long to wed you honey
Take my heart, my life, my money
Only promise you will be my Cindy
2. He took her to the Parson’s house
The next time that he met her
The Parson axed if he’d take her
For worser or for better
Said he “Of course”, do you suppose
I brought her here to sell her
When it has took me most two years
And fourteen days to tell her
These fond sweet words to tell her