[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
a 1849 minstrel song
words and music by Stephen C. Foster
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Werner Tomaschewski:
Lyrics
1. Oh! ladies don’t you wonder
When I again appear
I’ve just been ober yonder
To see my Dolcy dear
For Dolcy steps so lightly
Among de bricks and stones
Her eyes dey shine so brightly
Oh! dadda, D’ D’ Dolcy Jones
Chorus
Bye, bye my darling
Sleep to de rattle ob de bones
Slumber till morning
My lubly Dolcy Jones
2. Oh! when I go a-courting
I ride through mud and rain
I leabe de old hoss snorting
At de corner ob de lane
I find my Dolcy weeping
And charm her wid de bones
Bye’n bye I leabe her sleeping
Oh! dadda, D’ D’ Dolcy Jones
3. I went up town dis morning
To sing a little song
Miss Dolcy send me warning
To bring my boots along
For de yard is paved wid cinder
And de house is built ob stones
And a head is at de window
Oh! dadda, D’ D’ Dolcy Jones
Sung here by Fred Feild: