[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial language. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1913.
Words by L. Wolfe Gilbert.
Music by Lewis F. Muir.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Tell me, brother tell me what’s this all about
Ev’rybody’s happy, what is that they shout?
Ole Mammy Jinny’s in town
In a new gingham gown
And all the blessed day long
There’s just been dancing and song
Now my mem’ry serves me and I’m feeling gay
Mammy Jinny’s eighty-two today
Chorus
Come on and shake your feet
Oh honey, shake your feet
This is Mammy Jinny’s Day
Just see that sweet birthday cake
It took ten people to bake
Honey, count the candles
There’s just eighty-two
How’d you like to have one
Some day, baked for you?
Each time the door bell rings
A present some one brings
At Mammy Jinny’s Jubilee
- Brand new red bandanna, around Mammy’s head
You couldn’t miss the color, it surely was red
There she stood with a smile
Near the door all the while
Receiving guests who appear
At the same door each year
If you care for dancing and music and song
Put your glad rags on and come along
Sung here by Vancha March: