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THE NIGGER MAY APPLY. |
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I don't like to see some folks, when they've'been here lots
of years, "When de country wants their aid, tremble wid their fears. Dey ought to shoulder a musket, and join de regiment, Instead of asking help from de British government. Oh, yes, white folks, etc
I would like to see de white folks of dis great and glorious
nation, And leave de niggers whar dey is, down on de old plan-
I tation; And shake each other by de hand—and, wid deir Ipud
huzzas, Cry, "Constitution as it is, and Union as it was!" Oh, yes, white folks, etc. |
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THE NIGGER MAY APPLY.
"Written and sung by W. S. Budworth.
White folks, your attention, and I'll do my best to please, And sing a song about de times, while you all take your
ease: And while I am a-singin', I don't think you'll deny That for a seat in de Senate-house de mokes will soon
apply. So fare you well, my honey dear!—I'll see you by-and-by; I'm goin' to be a general, whar de niggers do apply.
We don't work in de cotton fields nor dig potatoes now, For de father of de Black Brigade is kickin' up a row; He is editor of a paper, but now he's keeping shy; But in his next edition you'll see that niggers may apply. Don't you look so awful dark—you needn't heave a sigh, For Horace says things are all right, and niggers may apply.
I think de best thing mokes can do, is to join de Black
Brigade, And go to fight for de Tribune, deir colored rights to save; |
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