[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song, march and two-step from 1899
Words by W. Murdoch Lind
Music by Frank R. Gillis
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. We’se g’wine to have a spree
Come jine de jamboree
Swell coons of high degree
Won’t miss dis grand occasion
Check razors at de door
Don’t bring dem on de floor
If you get gay you’ll be arrested, sho’s you born
2. For we are out for a good old time
Tickets are but a dime
Ladies neat and sublime
Of black-an’-tan persuasion
All hope to win dat cake
Don’t make no funny break
Walk on, you niggers, till de breakin’ of de morn
Just see de gals in de gal’ry
Oh me, Oh my
Sweeter than pie
Dat ain’t no lie
An’ dar’s de cake up a yonder smiling an’ white
Coon Hollow capers will be cut here tonight
Sung here by Fred Feild: