[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial language. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
published as a march in 1900
words by George Sidney
music by J. Bodewalt Lampe
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- All men are prancin’, singin’, and dancin’
Go wild with glee
I’m as happy as happy can be
Fill my heart with ecstacy
All over the nation, a celebration
Surely will be
Cause married I’se goin’ to be
To my creole Belle - See them rehearsin’, for this rejoicin’
That’s going to be
At the weddin’ ‘tween baby and me
Oh my what a jamboree
Congratulations and presentation is to be made
Wine, beer, and lemonade
At this weddin’ will be
Chorus
My creole Belle, I love her well
Around my heart, she has cast a spell
When stars do shine, I call her mine
My dusky baby, my creole Belle
- The parson tied the knot and said
“You both just been made one”
It was a sight to see
Those men all cheerin’ me
My heart never knew such joy
This moment of my life
When the parson said to me
“The creole Belle’s your wife”
Sung here by Fred Feild: