Sing, Sing, Darkies, Sing

[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]

A minstrel song from 1844
Words and music – anonymous

The sheet music:

Sing, Sing, Darkies, Sing – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by Benjamin R. Tubb:

Sing, Sing, Darkies, Sing – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

REFRAIN
Sing, sing, darkies, sing,
Don’t you hear the banjo ring,
Sing, sing, darkies, sing,
Sing for the white folks, sing.

  1. Since music am de meat ob love,
    Made by old ‘Pollo from above,
    De sweetest witties, pb de kine,
    Am in de darkies strain divine.

CHORUS
Sing, sing, darkies, sing,
Don’t you hear the banjo ring,
Sing, sing, darkies, sing,
Sing for the white folks, sing.

(REFRAIN)

  1. Dar’s Dandy Jim of Caroline,
    And oder airs dat’s quite as fine;
    Dar’s Danel Tucker, Lucy Neal,
    Dat makes de frame all over feel