[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1911.
Words and music by Victoria Morris.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Have you heard the latest song
About the coo coo bird
Coo coo coo coo bird
He’s a find young fellow and he’s black as coal
This coo coo coo coo bird
He takes a little walk
When the sun shines bright
And he’s the bird the girls all have in sight
He’s the Dude of all the birdies that I know
Is Coo coo coo coo Jim
Chorus
It’s coo coo bird they call him
It’s coo coo bird they want him
He is the beau for all I know
The girls they dote upon him so
He is so black and big and tall
Their hearts he has them one and all
Affinity to all he meets
Is Coo coo coo coo Jim
- Jim and work they separated on a summers day
Long long long ago
“The world is big and round you see
And owes a living to me
Philosophy is right but facts are true
And this advice and tip I give to you
That hard work was not made for me nor you”
Said Coo coo coo coo Jim