DE HUCKLEBERRY PICNIC
(Frank Dumont, 1879)

I float along on wings of peace, I feel as slick'ry as axle grease
Go tell Ulysis to fetch along Saul, Dar's lots of room for de short and tall.
We'll pass you in, 'twon't cost a cent, No landlord's round to collect de rent
It's free to all to 'xamine de ground, But don't dodge de hat when it's pass'd around.

CHORUS
Come, jine de huckleberry picnic, It's gwine to take place today
I'm on de committee and invite you all, But I ain't got time to stay.
Come, jine de huckleberry picnic, It's gwine to take place today
I'm on de committee and invite you all, But I ain't got time to stay.

De wicked stand in a slipp'ry place, De good man always holds an ace
Cross de river, put on your gown, An' swim like a fish, or you'll surely drown.
A p'liceman's like a wicked sin, If yer don't look out, he'll scoop yer in
Denounce dishonesty of every sort; But steal like an artist, don't get caught
CHORUS


Source: Library of Congress, American Memory Collection
African American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Brown University)