Cotton Blossom lyrics

Performed by Chorus)


[Stevedores]
Here we all work on de Mississippi
Here we all work while de white folks play,
Loadin` up boots wid de bales of cotton,
Gettin` no rest till de Judgement Day.

[Gals]
Drop dat bale and have some fun!
Dere`s a lot o` lovin` on de levee for you
Y` work all day, y` get no fun~
We know somethin` better for a feller to do!

[Stevedores and Gals]
Here we all work on de Mississippi
Here we all work while de white folks play~
Loadin` up boats wid de bales of cotton
Gittin` no rest till de Judgement Day.

[Stevedores]
Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom,
Love to see you growin` free.
When dey pack you on de levee
You`re a heavy load to me!

[Stevedores and Gals]
Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom,
Love to see you growin` wild~
On de levee, you`re too heavy
Fo` dis po` ol` child!

[Beaux]
What a pretty bevy!
Ah, there! Ah, there!
The fairest of the fair!
To Southern beauty
Ev`ry beau must bow!

[Mincing Misses]
How you love to flatter,
You rogues! You rogues!
Oh, goodness gracious!
They`re so flirtatious!

You naughty fellows
Seem to think you please us
When you tease us so~
You`re a reckless
Lot we know!

[Beaux]
Little women, don`t be timorous!
You will find, acting thus
Only makes a man more bold!
These are not the days of old!

See! The Show Boat,
That`s old Captain Andy`s `Cotton Blossom`
Will you go?
Let me take you to the show!

[Mincing Misses]
`Twill be delightful
But to rightfully accept,
I have to make mama
Get permission from papa!

[Beaux and Misses]
Captain Andy has gathered a troupe
In the grandest of drammers and jolly comedies,
Stephen Baker, the handsomest leading man,
And beautiful Julie Laverne as well!

[Beaux]
Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom
Captain Andy`s Floating Show!
Thrills and laughter
Concert after
Ev`rybody`s sure to go!

[Beaux and Misses]
Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom
Captain Andy`s Floating Show!
Thrills and laughter
Concert after
Get your girl and go!
So get your girl and go
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