[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1904
Words by Ed. F. Cogley
Music by William E. Bock
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. A Pullman “Bo” from the B. and O.
Dropped down on bended knee
And kneeling there he did declare
His love to Mandy Lee
For Mandy had a rich old dad
Who just last week had died
And she was wise, said, “Man arise”
And then to him replied
Chorus
“Hollyhock, Hollyhock
Cut out all that jolly talk
Better change your tack
And aback! back! back!
You’re surely driftin’ on a rock
Tho’ you say you love me honey
All you want is ma good money
But I’ll gib you a hunch
You can’t hand me no bunch of Hollyhock”
2. Dis coon den said, “Mandy, on de dead
You surely ‘cuse me wrong
Don’t think that I would ever try
With youah coin to get “strong”
Now you’ve got wealth, and I’ve got health
What need we care for more?”
He felt a draft, he heard a laugh
And these words through the door
Sung here by Fred Feild: