[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
a 1917 popular song
words by Arthur Fields
music by Theodore Morse
The sheet music:
Accompaniment – player piano roll Universal #2401
played by Theodore Morse & E.K. Wilson:
Lyrics
1. Quite some excitement, down South Car’lina way
Every darky’s feeling gay, they celebrate today
Don’t get excited, why, you’re invited
Mammy never slighted anyone, I know
Grab your pal, your steady gal and go
Chorus
I’m on my way to Mammy Blossom’s ‘Possum Party
Every little darky will be gay and hearty
Dressed in the best of Sunday-go-to-meetin’
Sally Simmons picked persimmons, ‘possum trimmin’s too
You better come, there’ll be some mighty scrumptious eatin’
You’ll see it all on mammy’s bill of fare
There’ll be some ham, there’ll be some lamb
There’ll be some jam, there’ll be some yams
I’m on my way to Mammy Blossom’s ‘Possum Party
Fore there’s goin’ to be a good time there
2. Come on get happy, put your best clothes on and go
Bring along your sister Flo, your Aunt and Uncle Joe
How can you stand there? they’ll have some band there
You’ll know it when you land there, and you’ll love it so
Bring you fiddle and your old banjo
Chorus
I’m on my way to Mammy Blossom’s ‘Possum Party
Every little darky will be gay and hearty
Dressed in the best of Sunday-go-to-meetin’
Auntie Skinner’s chicken dinners never could compare
You better come, there’ll be some mighty goody eatin’
You’ll see it all on mammy’s bill of fare
There’ll be some cake, some nice crab flake
And you’ll partake of juicy steak
I’m on my way to Mammy Blossom’s ‘Possum Party
Fore there’s goin’ to be a good time there
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Sung here by Fred Feild: