De Possum-a-la - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
DE POSSUM-A-LA. Copyright, 1895, by Spaulding & Gray. Words and Music by Harry Ward. 
The very latest thing we now will dance and sing. If a coon is lazy, he'll go crazy, both his feet he'll fling; It started 'way down South, but now It reaches far. And all de nigs are dancing it, 'tis called de Possum-a-lat. 
Chorus. First thing you do is a graceful pose. Then raise your right foot high as your nose. Cut a chicken's head off, den you pass. Bow to yourself in de lookin' glass; Three steps backward, salute your Ma, Over to de left, then catch a 'lectric car; All you niggers, cut dem figgers, Dar's de Possum-a-la. 
De high-toned coons all know de elegant style they show, All de swell coon waiters, hot potatoes, to de gals "bow low; Just leave dat razor home, and throw dem crap-dice far, De coonjine am not in it, when you dance de Possum a la. 
Chorus. Slide to de right, put your hand on your head. Make a thousand-dollar lick, do de pigeon tread. Trot on your toes, now hush your talk. Ain't dat coon got a noble walk? Spin on your heels, do de bombashay, Glide to de front, go up dat way, Don't get sickly, end it quickly, Dar's de Possum-a-la.