[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1903
Words and music by Leon Berg
The sheet music:
Lyrics
- When I get up at half past nine
I take a bath in sparkling wine
For milk baths only are the rage
For certain beauties of the stage
Use almond paste to clean my face
For I’m the swellest of my race
In place of towels use shawls of silk
For gargling I take lily milk
Chorus
For I’m the Coontown billionaire
I own in ev’ry trust a share
Have palace cars on ev’ry road
A gold keel on my pleasure boat
I own the largest hunting ground
Where bears with golden teeth are found
My bank account is ten miles square
For I’m the Coontown billionaire
2. My parrots have a boudoir
And All my dogs a private car
My horses have a billiard room
And ev’ry cat a swell dress’d groom
The rats get meat three times a day
The mice a steinway for their play
And all the flies that light on me
Get Force for breakfast with their tea