The Celebrated Ethiopian Melodies
Illustrations of the dandyism of the Northern States
[portrait of six men standing]
As the Ethioipians of the Southern States
[portrait of six men sitting]
As Sung by the Six Original Ethiopian Serenaders
Boston Minstrels
At their Concerts and the Principal
Theatres in the United States
Adapted for the Piano Forte
by Charles Reps
No. 1 [of 7]
"In De Wild Raccoon Track" (27 Dec 1843)
Adapted to the Melody
"There Is No Home Like My Own"
with Solo & Quartetto
As Sung by the Celebrated
Boston Minstrels
Adapted for the Piano Forte
by Charles Reps.

New York: C. C. Christman, 404 Pearl Street
[Source: 390070@LoC]

1.
[Solo]
In de wild Raccoon track at de break ob de morn,
'Tis de niggers pride by de Ribbers side.
We am led on de track by de howl ob de Coon
[CHORUS]
Ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha
[Solo]
Dat howl to me when de Coon I see,
Makes de heart ob dis nigger bound.
I long to be climbing up dat tree
To pull de ole Coon down.

CHORUS [sung after each verse]
In de wild Raccoon track at de break ob de morn.
'Tis a niggers pride by de Ribber side,
We am led on de track by de howl ob de coon
Ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha
ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha

2.
[Solo]
I hab crossed de Mississippi,
I hab kissed de black gals lippy,
But de happest time was in ole Carolina,
When dis nigger fall in lub wid a gal named dinah.
[CHORUS]
Ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha
[Solo]
Her lips was white her eyes was brite,
Her voice was berry clar,
Her lips was big she could sing like a pig,
Her mouth stretch from ear to ear.