Colored folks
Work on de
Mississippi
Colored folks
Work while de
White folks play
Loadin' up boats
With de
Bales of cotton
Gittin' no rest
Till de
judgement
Day
Drop dat bale
And have
Some fun
Dere's a lot
O' lovin' on de
Levee for you
Y'work all day
Y'git no fun
We know sump'n
Better fer
A feller to do
Colored folks
Work on de
Mississippi
Colored folks
Work while de
White folks play
Loadin' up
Boats with de
Bales of cotton
Gittin' no rest
Till de
judgement Day
Cotton Blossom
Cotton Blossom
Love to see you
Growin' free
When dey pack
You on de
Levee
You're a
Heavy load to me
Cotton Blossom
Cotton Blossom
Love to see you
Growin' wild
On de levee
You're too heavy
Fo' this po'
Black child
What a pretty
Bevy
Ah there
An' there
The fairest
Of the fair
To southern
Beauty ev'ry
Beau must bow
You rogues
You rogues
Oh goodness
Gracious
They're so
Flirtatious
You naughty
Fellows seem to
Think you please
When you
Tease us so
You're a
Reckless lot
We know
See
The Showboat
That's old
Captain Andy's
"Cotton Blossom"
Will you go
Let me take
You to the show
'Twill be
Delightful
But to
Rightfully accept
I have to make
Mama
Get
Permission
From Papa
Captain Andy
Has gathered
A Troupe
In the greatest
Of drammers
And jolly
Comedies
Stephen Baker
The handsomest
Leading man
And beautiful
julie Laverne
As well
Cotton Blossom
Captain Andy's
Floating show
Thrills and
Laughter
Concert after
Ev'rybody's
Sure to go
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