[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
an American Negro folksong
arranged by William Arms Fisher, 1919
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Dere’s a little wheel a-turnin’ in my heart
Dere’s a little wheel a-turnin’ in my heart
In my heart, in my heart
Dere’s a little wheel a-turnin’ in my heart
In my heart, in my heart
Dere’s a little wheel a-turnin’ in my heart
2. Oh, I feel so very happy in my heart
Oh, I feel so very happy in my heart
In my heart, in my heart
Oh, I feel so very happy in my heart
In my heart, in my heart
Oh, I feel so very happy in my heart
3. Oh, I feel like a-shoutin’ in my heart
Oh, I feel jes’ like a-shoutin’ in my heart
In my heart, in my heart
Oh, I feel like a-shoutin’ in my heart
In my heart, in my heart
Oh, I feel jes’ like a-shoutin’ in my heart
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Sung here by Fred Feild: