The Black Nobility's Ball 1897

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 29 Nov 2004

There'll be a mighty gath'rin
of the colored population,
for all the belles and all the swells,
they have an invitation,
I told my little lady,
get herself a preparation,
and be on time, my baby mine,
at the black nobility's ball.
All the coons from Seventh Avenue,
will bring their little ladies
and think they're in it too;
when they see me and my little Lou,
they'll know that they're not in it,
at the black nobility's ball.

She's sweet, she's neat,
she's good enough to eat,
she's gay, and say,
she's out of sight and she's all right;
it's true, ma Lou,
will really have the call,
she's the belle and I'm the swell,
of the black nobility's ball.

She's sweet, she's neat,
she's good enough to eat,
she's gay, and say,
she's out of sight and she's all right;
it's true, ma Lou,
will really have the call,
she's the belle and I'm the swell,
of the black nobility's ball.

They're gwine to give out prizes
for the walking delegation,
my little Lou, my baby Lou,
will cause a big sensation,
I know she'll be the brightest star
in all the constellation,
for Thompson Street, she won't be beat,
at the black nobility's ball.
And when we march,
down to the supper rooms,
the band will be a playing,
the very sweetest tunes;
get in line you hear me, jealous coons?
And tip your hats and cheer the belle,
of the black nobility's ball.

She's sweet, she's neat,
she's good enough to eat,
she's gay, and say,
she's out of sight and she's all right;
it's true, ma Lou,
will really have the call,
she's the belle and I'm the swell,
of the black nobility's ball.

She's sweet, she's neat,
she's good enough to eat,
she's gay, and say,
she's out of sight and she's all right;
it's true, ma Lou,
will really have the call,
she's the belle and I'm the swell,
of the black nobility's ball.

Soft karaoke
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lyric
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The Black Nobility's Ball 1897
A Coon March Song.
Words and Music by Harry S. Miller.
© 1896 by Gagel Brothers, 835 Broadway,N.Y.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 29 November 2004 at 22.36
in association with Doug Grierson
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