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OLD SHADY. |
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Oh! ya, ya ! darkies, laugh with me; For de white folks say old Shady 's free. Do n't you see dat de jubilee
Is comin', comin'! Hail mighty day!
Chorus.—Den away, den away, for I can 't stay any longer; Hurrah, hurrah ! for I am going home.
Massa got scared, and so did his lady! Dis chile broke for old Uncle Aby; Open de gates out! here 's old Shady Comin', comin'! Hail, mighty day.
Chorus.—Den away, den away, for I can 't stay any longer; etc.
Good-by, Massa Jeff! good-by Missus Stevens, 'Sense dis nigger for taking his leavins; Spec, pretty soon, you '11 see Uncle Abram "s Comin', comin'! Hail, mighty day.
Chorus.—Den away, den away, for I can 't stay any longer, etc.
Good-by hard work, and never any pay,—■ I 'm goiir up Norf where de white folks stay; 'White wheat-bread and a dollar a day! Comin', comin'! Hail, mighty day.
Chorus.—Den away, den away, for I can 't stay any longer; etc.
I 've got a wife and she's got a baby, Way up Xorf in Lower Canady.— Won't dey shout when dey see old Shady Comin', comin'! Hail, mighty day.
Chorus.—Den away, den away, for I can 't stay any longer, etc. |
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