The Oriental Coon 1899

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 7 Jan 2009
2009

On the Grand Midway
stood a wench, one day,
just a watching how folks pranced,
Said she: "I think,
wid a naughty wink,
I could do dat style of dance."
It was overheard by a Turkey bird
and he said: "Now if that's meant,
Ma burly coon,
I will teach you soon,
if you'll join my Orient."

She is an Oriental coon!
Colored folks think she'll go crazy soon.
For years she danced the bombershay!
Now the Kaya, on the Grand Midway.
For she is an Oriental coon.

She is an Oriental coon!
Colored folks think she'll go crazy soon.
For years she danced the bombershay!
Now the Kaya, on the Grand Midway.
For she is an Oriental coon.

Coontown went wild
when this colored child
skipped to Europe, so they say,
But from there she flew
with a fat Truk who
lost his life Thanksgiving Day.
Then she sailed for home
said: "No more I'll roam!"
But her coon friends all were sore,
Her grand display
from the old midway
they've no use for any more.

She is an Oriental coon!
Colored folks think she'll go crazy soon.
For years she danced the bombershay!
Now the Kaya, on the Grand Midway.
For she is an Oriental coon.

She is an Oriental coon!
Colored folks think she'll go crazy soon.
For years she danced the bombershay!
Now the Kaya, on the Grand Midway.
For she is an Oriental coon.

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The Oriental Coon 1899
by Ed.Rogers
© 1899 by Jos.W.Stern & Co.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 08.56
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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