Cotton Blossom Lyrics
Performed by Chorus) <br />
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[Stevedores] <br />
Here we all work on de Mississippi <br />
Here we all work while de white folks play, <br />
Loadin' up boots wid de bales of cotton, <br />
Gettin' no rest till de Judgement Day. <br />
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[Gals] <br />
Drop dat bale and have some fun! <br />
Dere's a lot o' lovin' on de levee for you <br />
Y' work all day, y' get no fun~ <br />
We know somethin' better for a feller to do! <br />
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[Stevedores and Gals] <br />
Here we all work on de Mississippi <br />
Here we all work while de white folks play~ <br />
Loadin' up boats wid de bales of cotton <br />
Gittin' no rest till de Judgement Day. <br />
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[Stevedores] <br />
Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom, <br />
Love to see you growin' free. <br />
When dey pack you on de levee <br />
You're a heavy load to me! <br />
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[Stevedores and Gals] <br />
Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom, <br />
Love to see you growin' wild~ <br />
On de levee, you're too heavy <br />
Fo' dis po' ol' child! <br />
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[Beaux] <br />
What a pretty bevy! <br />
Ah, there! Ah, there! <br />
The fairest of the fair! <br />
To Southern beauty <br />
Ev'ry beau must bow! <br />
<br />
[Mincing Misses] <br />
How you love to flatter, <br />
You rogues! You rogues! <br />
Oh, goodness gracious! <br />
They're so flirtatious! <br />
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You naughty fellows <br />
Seem to think you please us <br />
When you tease us so~ <br />
You're a reckless <br />
Lot we know! <br />
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[Beaux] <br />
Little women, don't be timorous! <br />
You will find, acting thus <br />
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Only makes a man more bold! <br />
These are not the days of old! <br />
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See! The Show Boat, <br />
That's old Captain Andy's "Cotton Blossom" <br />
Will you go? <br />
Let me take you to the show! <br />
<br />
[Mincing Misses] <br />
'Twill be delightful <br />
But to rightfully accept, <br />
I have to make mama <br />
Get permission from papa! <br />
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[Beaux and Misses] <br />
Captain Andy has gathered a troupe <br />
In the grandest of drammers and jolly comedies, <br />
Stephen Baker, the handsomest leading man, <br />
And beautiful Julie Laverne as well! <br />
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[Beaux] <br />
Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom <br />
Captain Andy's Floating Show! <br />
Thrills and laughter <br />
Concert after <br />
Ev'rybody's sure to go! <br />
<br />
[Beaux and Misses] <br />
Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom <br />
Captain Andy's Floating Show! <br />
Thrills and laughter <br />
Concert after <br />
Get your girl and go! <br />
So get your girl and go
