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AT A GEORGIA CAMP MEETING (Kerry [Frederick Allen] Mills, 1869-1948) A camp meeting took place by the colored race Way down in Georgia. There were coons large and small, lanky, lean, fat and tall At this great coon camp meeting. When church was out, how the sisters (or "brothers") did shout, They were so happy. But the young folks were tired and wished to be inspired (Or "But they quit all their crying, weeping, and sighing") And hired a big brass band. CHO: And when that band of darkies began to play Pretty music so gay, hats were thrown away. Thought them foolish coons their necks would break (Or, "How they danced and strutted the night away") When they quit laughing and talking, and went to walking For a big chocolate cake. (Repeat chorus.) The old sisters raised sand when they first heard the band, Way down in Georgia. The preacher did rare and the deacons did stare At the young darkies prancing. The band played so sweet that nobody could eat, 'Twas so entrancing. So, the church folks agreed 'twas not a sinful deed, And joined in with the rest. (Chorus twice.) This tune is played most often as an instrumental, and in many musical styles, m ost often as ragtime or Dixieland. JG filename[ GEORCAMP JG |
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