{"id":1425,"date":"2019-02-25T22:17:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T22:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/?page_id=1425"},"modified":"2023-06-08T16:09:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T16:09:17","slug":"possum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/possum\/","title":{"rendered":"Possum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A popular song from 1909.<br>Words by Geo. A. Scofield.<br>Music by J. B. Cohen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sheet music:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Possum-SHEET-MUSIC.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Possum - SHEET MUSIC.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8e79472a-b305-49e0-96d8-109f6eafd3a7\" href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Possum-SHEET-MUSIC.pdf\">Possum &#8211; SHEET MUSIC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Possum-SHEET-MUSIC.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8e79472a-b305-49e0-96d8-109f6eafd3a7\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-7c037d00-f500-416f-ae41-92ce73ea0648\" href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Possum_1909-MIDI.mid\">Possum &#8211; MIDI<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Possum_1909-MIDI.mid\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-7c037d00-f500-416f-ae41-92ce73ea0648\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Sence Bill Tafts cum to Washington<br>De Possum&#8217;s all de rage<br>It&#8217;s serv&#8217;d in all de Restarants<br>An all de bes&#8217; Cafays<br>Dat luscus bit of temtin meat<br>You&#8217;re sure to find a treat<br>An&#8217; it&#8217;s now de swellest morsel<br>For most any one to eat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refrain<br>Oh it&#8217;s Possum, Possum, Possum<br>With sweet Potaters on de side<br>Just ask dis coon an see how soon<br>He&#8217;ll tell you dat&#8217;s his size<br>Da never was a minit<br>Any other food was in it<br>For de Juicy, Juicy Possum takes de prize<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Ole Teddy Bar&#8217;s a dead one now<br>Sence Bill Possum&#8217;s come to town<br>An&#8217; it taint no use to make excuse<br>Or raise a fuss an&#8217; frown<br>&#8216;Jes get in touch wit&#8217; de President<br>Eat Possum when you dine<br>Den ask a Job of de Goverment<br>An&#8217; you&#8217;ll cert&#8217;ly be in line<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sung here by Fred Feild:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Possum.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.] A popular song from 1909.Words by Geo. A. Scofield.Music by J. B. Cohen. The sheet music: Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne: Lyrics 1. 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