Sheet Music, 1834-1899
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0304
Description
Cover: drawing of flying birds; photo inset of Lillian Russell; Publisher: Weber Fields and Stromberg (New York)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 19th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
Original Format
scores
Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
Dar is music in de banjo when it sounds, Dar is music in de whistle ob de breeze, Dar is music fo' creation on de whole ob dis plantation, Dar is music in de buzzin' ob de bees. But de sweetes music ever dat I hear, Is de sound de soft breeze to me gently brings, In tones so clear to my listenin' ear, When my Chloe, my sweet Chloe sings.
Refrain
Do yo' hear dem tones a-comin' Wid de ole banjo a strummin' why de bees dey stop dere hummin' when dey hears em come a long, O'er de whole o'dis plantation, Its de cause ob a sensation, Sweet es music in creation, Is when Chloe sings a song.
Second verse
Dar is music in de tambourine and bones, Dar is music in de fiddle and de bow, Dar is lively music eber when the steamer down de riber, Comes a long an' lets her loudes' whistle blows. But de darkies come around fo' miles an' miles, It is wonderfull de crowd it always brings Wif ev'ry chile's face wreathed in smiles, When my Chloe, my sweet Chloe sings.
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