{"id":4505,"date":"2024-02-23T14:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T14:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/?page_id=4505"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T19:33:07","slug":"the-minstrel-parade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/the-minstrel-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"The Minstrel Parade"},"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\">From the musical \u201cWatch Your Step,\u201d 1914.<br>Words and Music by Irving Berlin.<br>Cover Art (both covers) by Albert W. Barbelle.<br>Copyright \u00a95 Dec 1914.<br>Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.<\/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\/2026\/06\/The-Minstrel-Parade.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of The Minstrel Parade - Sheet Music.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-95b65a1a-db86-4eb5-92a4-34c6d55c2a2a\" href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Minstrel-Parade.pdf\">The Minstrel Parade &#8211; Sheet Music<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Minstrel-Parade.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-95b65a1a-db86-4eb5-92a4-34c6d55c2a2a\">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-292c99c0-4f34-4607-bb1c-32cc458b63cd\" href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The_Minstrel_Parade_1914_s_JPP.mid\">The_Minstrel_Parade &#8211; MIDI<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusicsinger.com\/highbrownsongs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The_Minstrel_Parade_1914_s_JPP.mid\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-292c99c0-4f34-4607-bb1c-32cc458b63cd\">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<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s eleven forty-five<br>Just as sure as you&#8217;re alive<br>Just see those minstrel folks<br>Parading up the Avenue two by two<br>They&#8217;ve been billed all over town<br>Ev&#8217;ry one of them a clown<br>Why, I can hear them coming up the street<br>Honey, you better come down<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chorus<br>Here they come, here they come<br>Marching to the big bass drum<br>Come and see those minstrels parade<br>In their costumes covered with braid<br>Hear those coons playing tunes<br>Like they should be played<br>From ev&#8217;ry dwelling folks will come<br>To hear them telling<br>Lots of funny riddles at the old town hall<br>One and all<br>Come on and watch the minstrel parade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get your tickets for the show<br>Oh, my honey, if you go<br>You&#8217;ll know the reason why<br>A chicken goes across the street<br>It&#8217;s a treat<br>Paint your face up with a smile<br>Get yourself rigged up in style<br>They&#8217;re only here to play a one night stand<br>Honey, you better come down<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.] From the musical \u201cWatch Your Step,\u201d 1914.Words and Music by Irving Berlin.Cover Art (both covers) by Albert W. Barbelle.Copyright \u00a95 Dec 1914.Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz. 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