| "Dinah!" | |
| I once know'd a gal named Grace-- She once know'd me She done brung me dis sad disgrace O' wukkin' on de levee. So I been wukkin' on da railrode All da livelong day, I been wukkin' on da railroad Ta pass de time away. Doan' yuh hyah da whistle blowin'? Ris up, so uhly in da mawnin; Doan' yuh hyah cap'n shouin', "Dinah, blow yo' hawn?" Dinah, won't cha blow, Dinah,won't cha blow, "Dinah, won't cha blow yo' hawn?" Dinah, won't cha blow, Dinah,won't cha blow, "Dinah, blow yo' hawn?" But someone in da kitchen with Dinah Someone in da kitchen I know Someone in da kitchen with Dinah Strummin' on dat ole banjo! Singin' fi, fie, fiddly-i-o Fi, fie, fiddly-i-o-o-o-o Fi, fie, fiddly-i-o Strummin' on dat ole banjo. Now someone makin' luv ta Dinah Someone making luv I know. Someone making luv ta Dinah 'Cause I can't hear dat banjo no mo So I'ma gonna sing a song bout da city; Rollin' dat cotton bale; I aint's half so happy As when I'm a out o' jail N' Norfolk got its oystahs, Boston got its beans, Chahleston got its rice an' cawn, Me I got Naw Awleens. Someone in da kitchen wit Dinah Someone makin luv to er I know. Someone making luv ta Dinah 'Cause I can't hear dat banjo no mo ©2007. RC Andrews | |