From the 1923 musical “Bombo”. Words and music by Abner Silver and Harry Woods.
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
Refrain
Yes sir! I’m goin’ South
Taste the sugar cane right in my mouth
All the world is sweet away down South
Where I spent my happy days
I hear the rustlin’ corn
Birds a-singin’ in the early morn
In the little town where I was born
Down Alabamy way
I just can picture Black Joe with his old banjo
I can hear him strummin’ a tune
That old quartette I can hear them yet
Singin’ “By the Silvery Moon”
Ain’t got a thing to pack
Still I’m headin’ for that little shack
There’s nobody gonna hold me back
I’m goin’ South
Performance
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