Music of the Great Southern [W. G. Plumer] Original Sable Harmonists, the Best Band of [J. B. Farrell; W. Roark;] Singers in the United States [T. Archer; Bond] Arranged & Sung by Them at Their Concerts. at Ann St., New York. No. 1. Old Uncle Ned No. 2. Roaring Ribing. No. 3. Louisana Belle. No. 4. Let's be gay. No. 5. We are the Sable Harmonists. No. 6. Lynchburg Town. No. 7. Niggers History ob de World. No. 8. Susanna. No. 9. Floating Scow of old Warginne. No. 10. Hard Times. No. 11. Picayune Butler. No. 12. Mary Blane. No. 13. Lucy Neal. No. 14. Dandy Jim. No. 15. Lucy Long. No. 16. O Sally White. No. 17. Stop dat knocking. No. 18. The Boatman's Dance. No. 4. "Lets Be Gay" (1848) Words & Music -- anonymous [Skinner & Sperry 154 Chapel St. New Haven, Ct.] New York. Published at MILLETS MUSIC SALOON, 329 Broadway [Source: 020/022@Levy] 1. Lets be gay and banish sorrow All our work is done to day Laugh and sing untill tomorrow Tis the niggers holyday Lets be gay and banish sorrow All our work is done today Laugh sing untill tomorrow Tis then niggers holiday. In the morning out we go To chop the wood and the corn to hoe But when we return at night we dance with the galls till the broad day light. Broad day light. Lets be gay and banish sorrow All our work is done today Laugh and sing untill tomorrow Tis the niggers holy day. [CHORUS sung after each VERSE] Lets be gay and banish sorrow All our work is done today. Laugh and sing until tomorrow Laugh and sing, Laugh and sing, Laugh and sing until tomorrow, Laugh and sing, Laugh and sing, Tis the niggers holy day. 2. Strike the Banjo, strike the gaily Bones and Tambourine now play Fiddle use your bow more gaily Tis de niggers holy day. Strike the Banjo, strike the gaily Bones and Tambourine now play Fiddle use your bow more gaily Tis de niggers holy day. To the merry band so gay We cast all sorrow and grief away. But when we return at night we dance with the gals till the broad day light. Broad day light. Strike the Banjo, strike the gaily Bones and Tambourine now play Fiddle use your bow more gaily Tis de niggers holy day. 3. No care have we for our hearts are light And we dance wid de Galls till the morning light Lets be gay and banish sorrow All our work is done today Laugh and sing untill tomorrow Tis the niggers holy day. But when we return at night we dance with the galls till the broad day light. Broad day light. No care have we for our hearts are light And we dance wid de Galls till the morning light Lets be gay and banish sorrow All our work is done today.