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Thread #2848   Message #1582678
Posted By: Jim Dixon
13-Oct-05 - 06:38 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Old Bob Ridley
Subject: Lyr Add: OLD BOB RIDLEY (Charles White, 1855)
The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music has it:

OLD BOB RIDLEY
"Composed & sung by Chas. White at his Opera House, 49 Bowery, New York."
Publication: New York: Firth, Pond & Co., 1 Franklin Square, 1855.

1. Now, white folks, Ill sing you a ditty.
I'se from home but dat's no pity.
Oh, to praise myself it am a shame,
But Robert Ridley is my name.

CHORUS: Oh, Bob Ridley ho,
Oh, Bob Ridley ho,
Oh, Bob Ridley! Oh!
Oh, Bob Ridley ho.

2. Oh, white folks, I have crossed de mountains.
How many miles, I didn't count 'em.
Oh, I'se left de folks at de old plantation
And come down here for my education.

3. De first time dat I ever got a lickin'
'Twas down at de forks ob de cotton pickin'.
Oh! it made me dance. It made me tremble.
I golly it made my eyeballs jingle.

4. New York City am a mighty fine one.
For beauty and location it ain't behind 'em.
Oh! de ladies all look so sweet and gidley.
Wonder dey don't fall in love wid old Bob Ridley.