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 18 Jack buying hosses did engage, Look'd in dere ears to tell dere age, Thought a donkey better and stronger, 'Cos him ears were so much longer. Re, Ro, my true love, &c. Boss give him a sov'reign; Jack said, 'I'd rather lave a crown instead A crown him bigger and not suspicious--- Dem yaller coin they look so bilious. Re, Ro, my true love, fc. Jack was sent for doctors' stuff, Thought 'twas rum and swallowed enough, Got so mad he roar wid pains out, Took up a knife to blow him brains out. Re, Ro, my true love, &c. One morning Jack, as sure as you're born, Dug for taters in a field of corn, Put on a red coat at a berrin', And fish'd in de pond to catch red herring. Re, Ro, my true love, &c. One morning when dis nigger rose, He put him mittens on him toes, Clean'd him teeth with an apple scoop, And shaved hisself wid an iron hoop. Re, Ro, my true love, &c.

DE DANDY BROADWAY SWELL You talk ob dandy niggers, But you neber saw this coon, Perambulating Broadway On a Sunday afternoon: He's de sole delight ob yaller galls, De envy of de men, Observe dis nigga ven he turns And talk of dandies den. For he's de kick, de go, de cheese, As ebery one can tell, De dark fair sex he's sure to please, He's de dandy Broadway swell.