Sheet Music, 1834-1899
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0103
Description
Cover: description reads plantation song and chorus; Publisher: John Church Co. (Chicago)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 19th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
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Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
I come from old Virginia, the place you oft heard tell, I wish that I was back again I love that place so well, For there was good old Martha She was my joy and pride, But one day she went away Give up de ghost and died.
Chorus
We were all so happy, Oh, so happy, Yes, we were happy one de old Virginia shore. Yes, we'll be happy, when de Judgment Day comes round.
Second verse
And there was good old Dinah and Clementina Snow, I used to sit beside them both, And play de old banjo, But now they both am dead and gone, I'll nebber see them more, We all met together On de old Virginia shore.
(Chorus)
Third Verse
And when de cruel war broke out It was a cruel day De darkies day were scattered round And then they went a way, And some to de East and some to de West And some will ne'er be found, Day all come together When the judgment day comes round.
(Chorus)
Fourth Verse
And when de cruel war broke out It was a cruel day De darkies day were scattered round And then they went a way, And some to de East and some to de West And some will ne'er be found, Day all come together When the judgment day comes round.
(Chorus) Fourth verse - And when de cruel war broke out It was a cruel day De darkies day were scattered round And then they went a way, And some to de East and some to de West And some will ne'er be found, Day all come together When the judgment day comes round. Chorus - We were all so happy, Oh, so happy, Den its all so happy, Oh, so happy, Yes, we were happy one de old Virginia shore. Yes, we'll be happy, when de Judgment Day comes round.
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