Mudcat Café message #3712692

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Thread #91633 Message #3712692
Posted By: GUEST,Pat
29-May-15 - 02:56 AM
Thread Name: Origins: 'Cindy Cindy' - how old is it?
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Cindy Cindy' - how old is it?

The earliest Cindy song on this blog is 1866 'Git along home, Cindy Jane.' from "A Light-hearted Murderer".
The earliest song it is inspired by on this blog is the minstrel song 'Gal From the South' (1850).

observation: It seems like in early versions, poor Cindy is insulted as a joke. In later versions, she is complimented.