Sheet Music, 1900-1909

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ISBN

MUM00682, 0422

Description

Cover: photo of Miss Annie Kenwick; Publisher: Reilly and Co. (Albany)

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States

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Original Collection

Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Lyrics

Lyrics:
First verse
Little yaller boy, like a colored toy, Hangin' round his lady love's abode, Deep in love am he, Blue as he can be, Cause his heart it am a heavy load; At de close of day, other coons gone way, Den he lingers near her home again, An' if de moon am bright, or dark becomes de night, His sweet voice ever sings dis queer refrain.
Refrain
Liza! Liza! Liza! for you I'm serenadin', Liza! Oh! Liza, my heart's a-waitin', honey, an' a-palpitatin' For you just you, so do not be a-hesitatin', But on dis coon smile, smile, smile! Liza! Liza! Liza! for you I'm serenadin', Liza! Oh! Liza, my heart's a-waitin', honey, an' a-palpitatin' For you just you, so do not be a-hesitatin', But on dis coon smile, smile, smile!
Second verse
But de folkses said: Liza's to be wed, Handsome man bout her is most insane, Neighbors say: tis so, Dey have seen em go, Arm in arm a-strollin' down de lane; Little yaller boy, gone am all his joy, Sad his heart but he does not despair, For his voice am heard, just like a lonesome bird, A-singin' always dis peculiar air.
(Refrain)

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Liza Smile! Smile! Smile! / music by Arthur Gillespie; words by James M. Reilly

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