[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A Melon-choly Love Song from 1900.
Words by Spencer Wright.
Music by Maurice Clark.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. The moon is slowly creeping
‘Way up o’er the hill
Lina, my jet black Queen
Here I stand and wait, Love
‘Neath your window still
Come where you can be seen
You know no other gal has my heart
But you, Lina, the most serene
Tell me that you’ll be my own forever, Love
Of my life it is my sweetest dream
Chorus
Lina, my jet black Lina
There’s none diviner
I’ll ne’er resign her
She is my day and night dream
The one I love most
My jet black Queen
2. She promised that she would
Be my own darling bride
Lina, forever mine
When we in our little home sit side by side
In comfort most sublime
We find there’s nothing like it
Just two fond hearts
Joined by a band of gold
Such a love as ours is, nothing ever parts
Till the tale of life has all been told