Max Vernor's
Serio Comic
Character
Songs

1 Action Joe or Going Going Gone.
2 Never mind what Pa says.
3 Keep dose Lamps A-Burnin'.
4 It's Nice.
5 Plenty of Good men still.
6 Where was Moses, & c.
7 Why don't you mind your mother.
9 Says Aaron to Moses.

"KEEP DOSE LAMPS A-BURNIN'" (1877)
Plantation Jubilee.
[Words and Music by]
Max Vernor.

Cleveland, OH: S. Brainard's Sons
Plate No. 14946=3
[HSM18834]
[Source: 1877-127301@LoC]

1. A-who’s dar? a-who’s dar?
Why don’t you keep dose lamps aburnin’,
Who’s dar? a-who’s dar?
Why don’t you let de bridegroom in!
A-lay low, a-lay low,
De seven foolish virgins comin’,
Lay low, a-lay low,
And never tell a whar you’ve been.

CHORUS [sung after each VERSE]
Keep dose lamps aburnin’;
Oh, keep dose lamps a-burnin’;
Oh, keep a dose lamps a-burnin’;
For de day will surely come, by’n’ bye!
Keep dose lamps a-burnin’;
Oh, keep dose lamps a-burnin’;
Oh, keep a dose lamps a-burnin’;
For de day will surely come.

2. A-who’s dar? a-who’s dar?
De ole man’s gone for to hunt dat rooster,
Who’s dar? a-who’s dar?
Keep a-dancin’ on de kitchen floor,
A-lay low, a-lay low,
My love is walkin’ in de garden,
Lay low, a-lay low,
She’ll never come again no more.

3. A-who’s dar? a-who’s dar?
De bowlegg’d duck wid his Uncle’s shoes on,
Who’s dar? a-who’s dar?
Somebody keep aholdin’ me,
A-lay low, a-lay low,
De ole hen tried for to hatch a pumpkin,
Lay low, a-lay low,
I’ll meet you at de Jubilee.