American Old Time Song Lyrics: 60 De Possum A La

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 60

DE POSSUM-A-LA.
Copyright, 1895, by Spaulding & Gray.
Words and Music by Harry Ward.

The very latest thing we now will dance and sing.
If a coon is lazy, he'll go crazy, both his feet he'll fling;
It started 'way down South, but now It reaches far.
And all de nigs are dancing it, 'tis called de Possum-a-lat.

Chorus.
First thing you do is a graceful pose.
Then raise your right foot high as your nose.
Cut a chicken's head off, den you pass.
Bow to yourself in de lookin' glass;
Three steps backward, salute your Ma,
Over to de left, then catch a 'lectric car;
All you niggers, cut dem figgers,
Dar's de Possum-a-la.

De high-toned coons all know de elegant style they show,
All de swell coon waiters, hot potatoes, to de gals "bow low;
Just leave dat razor home, and throw dem crap-dice far,
De coonjine am not in it, when you dance de Possum a la.

Chorus.
Slide to de right, put your hand on your head.
Make a thousand-dollar lick, do de pigeon tread.
Trot on your toes, now hush your talk.
Ain't dat coon got a noble walk?
Spin on your heels, do de bombashay,
Glide to de front, go up dat way,
Don't get sickly, end it quickly,
Dar's de Possum-a-la.