[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 — anonymous
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Benjamin R. Tubb:
Lyrics
- Oh! I jis come out afore you,
To sing a little song;
I plays it on de Banjo,
And dey calls it Lucy Long.
Oh!
Chorus
Take your time Miss Lucy,
take your time Miss Lucy Long;
Oh! take your time Miss Lucy
Take your time Miss Lucy Long.
- Miss Lucy she is handsome,
And Miss Lucy she is tall;
To see her dance Cachucha,
Is death to Niggers all.
Oh! - Oh! Miss Lucy’s teeth is grinning
Just like an ear ob corn;
And her eyes dey look so winning!
Oh! would I’d ne’er been born.
Oh! - I asked her for to marry,
Myself de toder day;
She said she’d rather tarry,
So I let her habe her way.
Pray - If she makes a scolding wife,
As sure as she was born,
I’ll tote her down to Georgia,
And trade her off for corn.
Then