Sheet Music, 1910-1919
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0158
Description
Cover: drawing of exotic birds singing; description reads a unique dreamy southern song (see 315); Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (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've heard lots of melodies, Songs of quaintest harmonies, But one refrain comes again and again, To my mind that is the kind we love the best:
Chorus
Down in Alabama when the breeze begins to sigh, Seems to softly murmur just the sweetest lullaby, Each dear old Mammy in old Alabam', Huddles and cuddles her own honey lam', Little Pickaninny, close your eyes and go to sleep, Moon am swingin' low and spooky shadows gin to creep, This melody brings a fond memory, Takes me back again to dear old Alabam'. Down in Alabama when the breeze begins to sigh, Seems to softly murmur just the sweetest lullaby, Each dear old Mammy in old Alabam', Huddles and cuddles her own honey lam', Little Pickaninny, close your eyes and go to sleep, Moon am swingin' low and spooky shadows gin to creep, This melody brings a fond memory, Takes me back again to dear old Alabam'.
Second verse
Something lingers with me yet, Seems I never will forget, Those dear old days and those old Southern ways, As I croon this lazy tune of long ago:
(Chorus)
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