[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
That ever lovin’ man
a 1910 popular song
words by Will Marion Cook
music by Joe Jordan
Joe Jordan wrote a sequel to this song in 1922 called Brother-‘n Law Dan.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- I’m sad, I’m glad, I’m mad
About that lovin’ man o’ mine
He’s so neat an’ sweet as the berry
That grows on the vine
Oh, Joe, my beau, you know
That you have got me goin’ so
I’m mos’ crazy, chile
Your love drove me wil’
Joe, my Joe, Oh!
Chorus
Lovie Joe, that ever lovin’ man
From way down home in Birmingham
He can do some lovin’ an’ some lovin’ sho’
An’ when he starts to love me I jes holler mo’
He’s master of them ever lovin’ arts
Where all you lovers quit
That’s where he starts
An’ when I hear the weddin’ march so gran’
I jes get myself a weddin’ ban’
Take it to the preacher man
Make the preacher understan’
He mus join me han’ in han’ to lovie Joe
That ever, ever lovin’ man
2. Happy, that’s me, you see
I’m feelin’ like a cooin’ dove
Say! the way that Joe treats a lady
You know he can love
I miss his kiss, such bliss
An’ when it comes to squeezin’ Gee!
He jes hugs me tight
He jes hugs me right
Joe, for me, Oh!
Sung here by Fred Feild: