[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1844
Words and music by James Sanford
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Benjamin R. Tubb:
Lyrics
- O, has she den fail’d in her truth
Dat beautiful nigger I adore
Shall I neber again see dat face
An view dat lov’d form any more
Chorus
Oh, Dine, Dine, Dine
I dearly love you, Dine
Oh, Dine, Dine, Dine
I dearly love you, Dine
Oh! Dine, Oh! Dine, Oh! Dine
I dearly love you, Dine
- My Cato is just gone out
And you will have nothing to fear
So open the door and come in
An Dinah will meet you my dear - Now my Dinah, since faithful you proved
I will cast off all thoughts of despair
And each momemt of pleasure that’s lost
Is fresh in my mem’ry, my dear