It's the story of a very unfortunate colored man
Who got
Up a lazy river by the old mill run
Lazy, lazy
One night long ago by the light of the moon
An
Ole buttermilk sky
I'm keeping my eye peeled on you
What's the
Sometimes I wonder why I spend
The lonely nights dreaming of
Little old lady passing by
Catching everyone's eye
You have such a
One morning in May, don't forget, dear
That one wonderful day
Snowball, my honey, don?t you melt away
?Cause daddy likes those
I gotta gal that's mighty sweet, With blue eyes and
tiny
It's not the pale moon that excites me That thrills
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