Title

Ma Ebony Belle / music by Maurice Levi; words by Ed Gardenier

Authors

Maurice Levi
Ed Gardenier
Rogers Bros. (New York)

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ISBN

MUM00682, 0072

Description

Cover: photos of Gus Rogers, Max Rogers, and Hattie Williams; description reads coon song and refrain; Publisher: Rogers Bros. (New York)

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Songs -- United States -- 20th 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

Finding Aid

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/finding_aids/322

Lyrics

Lyrics:
First verse
De flow'rs am sleepin', de stars am peepin', De harvest moon shines in de sky; A funny feelin' comes sof'ly stealin' Aroun' ma heart, when yo' are nigh, It's mighty pleasin' to tell de reason Ma heart's a flame when you are near, With love it's burnin' fo' yo' I'se yearnin', So let me whisper in yo' ear:
Chorus
Ma Ebony Belle, you'se shu'ly weavin' Aroun' ma heart love's magic spell, So quit deceivin', an' stop ma grievin', Say you'll be mine, Ma Ebony Belle.
Second verse
Ma Ebony Please come ma lady, de lane am shady, De nightin'gale sings in de tree; I knows a bower among de flowers, Dat's only meant fo' yo' an' me, Like fireflies gleamin' your eyes am beamin', Although yo's actin' kinder shy Ma turtle dovey I knows yo' love me, I see de lovelight in yo' eye:
(Chorus)

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