Kinky Koo 1919

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 7 Jul 2008
2008

A little pickaninny
on the Mississippi shore,
was weeping in the sunlight
by a rustic cabin door,
when Mammy Jinny saw him
with a tear drop in his eye,
she cheered her honey baby
with this Dixie Lullaby.

Kinky Koo
my Kinky Kinky Koo
now don't you cry my little blossom.
Mammy's got a possum
waiting here for you
and listen,
there's a sugar cake I'll make
if you stop crying
so run along my dear,
you needn't fear.
While mammy is near, Kinky Koo
if white folks teases you
just smile and they will be sorry
for little Kinky Koo.

Kinky Koo
my Kinky Kinky Koo
now don't you cry my little blossom.
Mammy's got a possum
waiting here for you
and listen,
there's a sugar cake I'll make
if you stop crying
so run along my dear,
you needn't fear.
While mammy is near, Kinky Koo
if white folks teases you
just smile and they will be sorry
for little Kinky Koo.

The moon was brightly shining
through a window near the bed,
while mammy showered kisses
on a tiny woolly head,
her sleepy pickaninny
said his little evening prayer,
and fell asleep when mammy sang
this old familiar air.

Kinky Koo
my Kinky Kinky Koo
now don't you cry my little blossom.
Mammy's got a possum
waiting here for you
and listen,
there's a sugar cake I'll make
if you stop crying
so run along my dear,
you needn't fear.
While mammy is near, Kinky Koo
if white folks teases you
just smile and they will be sorry
for little Kinky Koo.

Kinky Koo
my Kinky Kinky Koo
now don't you cry my little blossom.
Mammy's got a possum
waiting here for you
and listen,
there's a sugar cake I'll make
if you stop crying
so run along my dear,
you needn't fear.
While mammy is near, Kinky Koo
if white folks teases you
just smile and they will be sorry
for little Kinky Koo.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Kinky Koo 1919
Music by Irving Bibo
Lyrics by Sam Ehrlich
© MCMXIX by Jos.W.Stern * Co. - New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 7 July 2008 at 10.15
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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