[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1845
Words and Music by L. V. H. Crosby
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Benjamin R. Tubb:
Lyrics
- Miss Julia is a handsome gall,
Her heart is young and tender;
Her eyes are dark and rather small,
Her form genteel and slender.
And den her face so round and fat,
De people do admire;
Her eyes set in dat face at night,
Looks like two towns a fire.
CHORUS [sung after each verse]
Oh! Julia is a beauty;
She blossoms like a Pina;
O! yah!! she is de prettiest gall,
Dat libs in Ole Carlina.
- And when Miss Julia takes a walk,
Tis on some holiday;
A big steam engine goes ahead,
To clar de track away.
De bells all ring and out she goes,
Her hair floats on de breezes;
And when de sun shines on her face,
Makes all de geeses sneezes. - Miss Julia has a little foot,
And wears a little gaiter;
Which sets as close as e’er you see
A peeling on a tater.
And when she walks, oh! gracious me!
O! Moses, what a swell;
De boys and galls dey all cry out,
Oh! Julia is de belle