[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1918
Words and music by Perry Bradford
The sheet music:
Lyrics
- They got a funny dance down in New Orleans
That they do all night long
This is the funn’est dance you have ever seen
That they do all night long
It would make a tadpole hug a whale
Make a monkey take his hat off with his tail
Knock-kneed Dan is sure to shout
When he calls the figures out “Let’s go”
Chorus
All you Darkies swing I say
Sully long and put on the “Bamba Shay”
Do the Louisville twist and the Georgia Grind
And the seven year itch and the Mobile twine
Now buzz up to your baby like a bumble bee
Scratch the gravel with plenty of spice
Then you done that dance called Stewin’ de Rice
Gee! it’s nice
- To see them do this dance
You would crack your side
They do it all night long
See them shin-ne sho-wabble, and the as glide
That they do all night long
Make a preacher lay his Bible down
Make a pop-eyed rabbit shake hand with a hound
Slur foot Dan will be on hand
And he calls them figures grand “Look out”