[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial language. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
From the 1907 musical “Wine Woman and Song”.
Words and music by Max Armstrong.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Tonight my tho’ts go back to old Virginia…
Chorus
Virgie, from Virginia
Fairest babe in all the land…