Sheet Music, 1900-1909
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0091
Description
Cover: drawing of an African American couple about to kiss; description reads a darkey love song; Publisher: F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. (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
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
I love a gal in far off Hindoostan Oh my. I'm going back to win her heart and hand Oh my, She is the queen of all the Hindoo land Oh my Honey Lou, I love you and I'll take you in my arms and softly say.
Chorus
I wants to own you honey, Altho' I has no money, My heart it feels so funny dusky maid divine, Oh, babe, I couldn't live without you, I'll never, never doubt you, When I look into your eyes Then I wants my honey Lou I wants to own you honey, Altho' I has no money, My heart it feels so funny dusky maid divine, Oh, babe, I couldn't live without you, I'll never, never doubt you, When I look into your eyes Then I wants my honey Lou
Second verse
When birds are singing in the bamboo tree Oh my. I think my honey Lou's a-calling me Oh my, My heart is lonesome lonesome as can be Oh my Honey Lou, I'll be true and I'm coming back to whisper soft and low.
(Chorus)
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