Songs of the Virginia Serenaders.
As sung by them with distinguished success
in the principal Cities of the Union.
No. 11 of 16
Arranged for the Piano Forte
by J. W. Turner
"Ole Pee Dee" (1844)
As performed by the Virginia Serenaders.
Written and Composed by J. P. Carter.

Boston: Keith's Music Publishing House, 67 & 69 Court St.
Plate No. 253-2
[Source: 020/117@Levy]

1. Souf Carlina I was born
I husk de wood an chop de corn,
De roastin car to de house I bring,
De nigger cotch me and I sing;--

[CHORUS sung after Verses 1 & 2]
Ring de hoop! blow de horn!
Cotch de niggers a stealin corn
Way down in de low groun fiel
3, 4 mile from Pompey's heel.

2. Dey took me out on a tater hill
Dey make ne dance against my will,
I dance all roun de tater hole
De niggers punch me wid a pole.

3. Down de riber I spied a ship,
I slid down on my under lip,
Hop on board an cross de drink,
It make de niggers gizzard wind.

[CHORUS]
Ring de hoop! an blow de horn!
Nebher felt do glad sinc I was born;
Way down in de low groun fiel
3, 4 mile from Pompey's heel.

4. To Boston port I den sail roun,
Dey said de Dickens was in town;
I as dem who de Dickens was
Dey sed 'twas massa Pickwick Bos.

[CHORUS]
Ring de hoop! an blow de horn!
Mass Dickens eat de corn,
Way down in de low groun fiel
3, 4 mile from Pompey's heel.

5. Dey fed ole massa Box so tall
His trowsaloons dey grow too small;
In Boston I couldnt get any pickins
Case all de victuals went to de Dickens.

[CHORUS]
Ring de bell! an sown de gong!
Mass Dickens' feedin strong,
Way down in de low groun fiel
3, 4 mile from Pompey's heel.