[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
From a copper complication, 1900.
Words by Rebecca L. Hooper.
Music by Mabel W. Daniels.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Meet me in de lane, Sue
Behind de ole log cabin
Dere’ll be no one dere at all
But de moon an’ you an’ me
Den I’ll ask yer if yer lubs me
An’ if I’se worth de habin’
An’ you’ll raise yer coal black eyes
While I kiss yer, honey, see?
Refrain
Meet me in de lane, Sue
By de pumpkin vine
Oh! meet me Susie
Darkey ob ma word, Sue
So I’ll be dar at nine
An’ I’ll tell yer dat I lubs yer
Till I is most insane
You’se de sweetes’ gal in Georgia
If you’ll meet me, Sue
Oh! meet me, Sue
Yes, meet me in de lane
2. Teeth is pearly white, Sue
You has a gran’ attraction
Hair is kinky black, Sue
You cert’nly is a queen
Oh I lubs yer, lubs yer, lubs yer
I lubs yer to distraction
When you raise yer coal black eyes
While I kiss yer, honey, see?
3. Meet me any place, Sue
Within this earthly limit
Meet me anywhere you likes
Just so I sees my gal
For I’se crazy ’cause I lubs yer
I’d die for you dis minute
If you’d raise yer coal black eyes
While I kiss yer, honey, see?