American Old Time Song Lyrics: 44 De Jingle Ob De Bell On De Cow

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 44

De Jingle ob de Bell on de Cow.
Copyright, 1894, by The S. Brainard's Sons Co.
Composed by Jas. R Sullivan.
Arranged by Henry & Sawyer.

In the spring, when de fields am covered wid green,
An' de clover bloom smells in de air,
An' de short wet grass kinder tickles yer feet,
An' de red bugs make a nigger swear-
Dese am de times de darky loves de most;
When dey come along home wid de plow,
In de cool ob de day when dey hear all around
De jingle ob de bell on de cow.

Refrain.
Ding, ding! hear de jingle ob de bell
From de meadow where de slick cattle browse;
Dere's no sound sweeter to cheer a darky's heart
Dun de jingle ob de bell on de cows.-Dance.

When de bluebird comes wid his beak full ob straw
To de hole where he woodpecker bored,
When de red-breasted robin limits around for de mud,
When de black swallow swings in de gourd,
Den from de meadow 'way down by de creek,
Or de orchard 'neath de young apple boughs,
Steals gently de musical sound dat we love,
De jingle ob de bell on de cows.-Refrain.