[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
a 1917 popular song
words by Arthur Rutherford
music by William Dichmont
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
When I’se wand’rin’ down de road
Me an’ ma little banjo
I’se as happy as can be
Twangin’ ma little banjo
When I’se come to yonder hill
Someone dat I know
Am waitin’ for de sound of me
Me an’ ma little banjo
Den for ‘while you hear no mo’
Me an’ ma little banjo
For ma honey loves a kiss
As I love ma little banjo
Den ‘way down de road jes’ so
Singin’ as we go
She can hear us far away
Me an’ ma little banjo
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Sung here by Fred Feild: