[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
From the musical “Hello Alexander”, 1919
Words by Alfred Bryan
Music by Jean Schwartz
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Mammy Ginny
Pickininny names I love to hear
Music to my ear, memories so dear
Land of honey
Milk and honey you are ever near
Always in my dreams
In my heart it seems
Chorus:
Give me the Georgia pine trees
Give me a Dixie moon
Give me the darkies singing
Along the Bayou and dreamy lagoon
Give me the orange blossoms
In all their bloom sublime
Give me, forever give me, oh you can
Give me the South all the time