An Original Collection of Songs sung at the Theatres Royal, Public Concerts &c. &c. By W. T. Moncrieff |
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THE NIGGER PLAY!
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THE NIGGER PLAY!
OR ROMEO AND JULIET AT BOSTON!
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Sung by Mr. Rice, the Celebrated Jim Crow Performer of American Negro Characters, at the Adelphi and Surrey Theatres. Air—“Ackee O.”
When holiday brings Nigger joy,
Whisking here, frisking there!—
Free from Buckra mans employ,
Him to play repair!
Immortal Shakespeare den him hack,
Poor Othelly, hero black!
Richard, wid him hump on back!
Strut him here! stamp him there!
Oh, then it is gay day!
Gladly, all de world repair
To de Nigger Play!
[OMITTED]
Whisking here, frisking there!—
Free from Buckra mans employ,
Him to play repair!
Immortal Shakespeare den him hack,
Poor Othelly, hero black!
Richard, wid him hump on back!
Strut him here! stamp him there!
Oh, then it is gay day!
Gladly, all de world repair
To de Nigger Play!
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Gladly all de world repair
To de Nigger Play!
To de Nigger Play!
Buckra man he slily come,
Whisk him here, frisk him there;
Clebber Nigger, strike him dumb,
When him stamp and stare!
Roll him eye, like any ting,
Den him dance, and den him sing,
Colour lass she fondly cling,
Whisk her here, frisk her dere!
Oh, den it is a gay day!
Gladly, all de world repair
To de Nigger Play!
[OMITTED]
Whisk him here, frisk him there;
Clebber Nigger, strike him dumb,
When him stamp and stare!
Roll him eye, like any ting,
Den him dance, and den him sing,
Colour lass she fondly cling,
Whisk her here, frisk her dere!
Oh, den it is a gay day!
Gladly, all de world repair
To de Nigger Play!
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Gladly, all de world repair
To de Nigger Play!
To de Nigger Play!
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