[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
An early minstrel show song
Adapted to the melody “There is No Home Like My Own”
Sung by the Boston Minstrels
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Benjamin R. Tubb:
Lyrics
In de wild Raccoon track at de break ob de morn
‘Tis de niggers pride by de Ribbers side
We am led on de track by de howl ob de Coon
Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha, ha ha ha
Dat howl to me when de Coon I see
Makes de heart ob dis nigger bound
I long to be climbing up dat tree
To pull de ole Coon down
Chorus
In de wild Raccoon track at de break ob de morn
‘Tis de niggers pride by de Ribbers side
We am led on de track by de howl ob de Coon
Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha, ha ha ha
Ha ha ha, ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha
2. I hab crossed de Missisippi
I hab kissed de black gals lippy
But de happiest time was in ole Carolina
When dis nigger fall in lub wid a gal named Dinah
Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha, ha ha ha
Her lips was white, her eyes was brite
Her voice was berry clar
Her lips was big, she could sing like a pig
Her mouth stretch from ear to ear
Sung here by Fred Feild: