[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
(Dancing Mose is back in civvy clothes)
A popular song from 1919
Words by William Tracey
Music by Maceo Pinkard
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Listen Buddy, listen to that joyful throng
Shufflin’ ‘long, hear their song
“Tain’t no use of asking what it’s all about
Why don’t you run down and find out
There’s joy on the old Swanee Shore
‘Cause Dixie is Dixie once more
Chorus
“Dancing Mose” is back in civy clothes
See him jazzin’ around
“Shimmee Sam” is doing a new kind of dance
Called the “Franco-Dixie”
He brought it from France, Hey!
Alexander’s got his ragtime band
Back in Melody land
Banjos are a-strummin’, So tuney, So tuney,
Darkies are a-hummin’, So crooney, So crooney
Just the same as in the days of yore
Dixie is Dixie once more
- Mammy Jinny’s thrown away her walking sticks
Taught her Picks brand new tricks
Everyone is dressed up like a Christmas tree
Believe me there’s some jubilee
They’re giving a Victory ball
Come on, I’m inviting you all
Chorus
“Dancing Mose” is back in civy clothes
See him jazzin’ around
“Shimmee Sam” is doing a new kind of dance
Called the “Franco-Dixie”
He brought it from France, Hey!
Alexander’s got his ragtime band
Back in Melody land
See those darkies strolling, In heaven, In heaven
Hear those bones a-rolling
Come Seven, Come ‘leven
Just the same as in the days of yore
Dixie is Dixie once more