[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A quaint reference to the songs of Stephen Foster, 1921
words by Henry Creamer
music by Turner Layton
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Dear old Southland, I hear you calling me
And I long, how I long to roam
Back to my old Kentucky home
Dear old Southland, for you my heart is yearning
And I long, just to see once more
The land I love, the Swanee shore
I want to stray to the town I was born
My home town, my little home town
I want to play in the cotton and corn
To feel it, I used to steal it
I want to hear dear old mother each morn
Saying ‘go long’, ‘go long’, ‘go long’, ‘go long to school!
I want to be where the levee is near
The water, I love the water
I want to see Mammy Jinny so dear
I love her, because I oughta
I want to hear pickaninnies in tune
Singing ‘go long’, ‘go long’, ‘go long’, ‘go long yo’ mule!
Dear old Southland, I hear you calling me
And I long, how I long to roam
Back to my old Kentucky home
Dear old Southland, I hear you calling me
And I long, how I long to roam
Back to my old Kentucky home
Sung here by Fred Feild to
player piano roll Ampico #202281: