[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1911.
Words by W. J. Jacobs.
Music by R. H. Bassett.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Some people do not seem to know
The meaning of the word “Enuff”
And, because they lack this intellectuality
They frequently get handled ruff
I remember, very plainly
When I was a boy I got into a fearful fight
Never knew a white man’s hands could move so fast
And I got trimmed, trimmed right
My eyes were closed, broken nose
My face was just all head
When the stars went out and the sun came back
I very meekly said
Chorus
Dat’s enuff, sooficient
Dat’s all dat’s all, I need
I ain’t no pig for punishment
And I’m beat, I’ll concede
I might take another right or leff
But losin’ a decision ain’t as bad as deff
So I’m done! I’ve ceased! I’m finish’d
Dat’s Enuff for me
2. When I was young, I married twice
A colored peach named Lily Rhyme
I got divorced ’cause of her neglect and cruelty
Then married her the second time
For a while, good people, we were robins in a nest
Then ‘nother battle came along
In the mouth I got a frying pan
That busted up my robin’s song
We split right there but in a week
She called on me and sighed
“Honey, please come back to Lily”
But in cold blood I replied
Chorus
Dat’s enuff, sooficient
My love for you am dead
I ain’t so strong for frying pans
Jess a-bouncin’ off my head
We might get along for ‘nother while
Den you’d go out and get a gat and pop dis chile
So I’m done! I’ve ceased! I’m finish’d
Dat’s enuff for me
Sung here by Fred Feild: