From the musical “My Darlin’ Aida”, 1952.
Words by Charles Friedman.
Music by Guiseppe Verdi.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Sing as our legions swing along
Sing to the King called Cotton
When Lincoln is forgotten
This new and great confederated state
Will be great and strong
When you grow up to be
About as big as me, or even bigger
You’ll know when you ain’t free
You don’t figger in none of de fun
You’s sweet as sugar candy
Your feet they jes’ as handy
Go free! ’cause only being free is dandy
You’ll dance same as they do in the sun