[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
a 1899 popular song and cake walk
words and music by George H. Rolland and J. H. Warner
Sheet music provided by John Savoca:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. I’se got a real warm baby
An’ her name is Liza Green
She am de swellest baby in de town
Wid big black eyes and slender form
She’s the swellest wench I’ve seen
Her equal I am sure can ne’er be found
Her teeth am just as white as snow
Her lips am just like honey
Of all de culled gals she am de queen
I’ve seen a lot of right sma’t gals
But dere’s none could have ma money
‘Cept dis sweet gal ob mine named Liza Green
Chorus
I love my Liza Green an’ Liza lubs me
True to dis coal black babe I’ll always be
For she’s de warmest baby I’ve eber known
An’ she lubs oney me an’ me alone
All coons dey look alike dat’s what people say
But dis case is surely an’ exception
Dere’s no gal in de culled race
Dat has such a lubly face
As Liza my coal black queen
2. De first time dat I saw dis gal
‘Twas at a ball one night
I tell you what it was a grand affair
I nebber saw such han’some coons
Dey were simply out of sight
But Liza was de swellest one was dere
I caught her eye an’ smiled at her
Then she smiled back at me
My bosom then began to swell with pride
So then I introduced myself
An’ I danced with her all night
An’ in a week she’ll be my little bride
Sung here by Fred Feild: