A banjo song from 1920 Words and music by Lily Strickland
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2. Lindy, did you smell dat honeysuckle vine las’ night?
O Lawd, hit wuz smellin’ so sweet in de moonlight
Clingin’ roun’ ma cabin do’
Reckon it’s ‘case he loves hit so
Honey! dat’s de way I love you
Mah Lindy Lou, Lindy Lou
O Lawd, I’d lay right down an’ die
If I could be as sweet as dat to you
Mah liddle Lindy Lou
3. Lindy, did you feel dat souf win’ blow las night?
Honey, hit wuz kissin’ you sweet in de moonlight
Blowin’ round de ole Bayou
Seemed to say hit love you so
Honey, dat’s de way I love you
Mah Lindy Lou, Lindy Lou
O Lawd, I’d lay right down an’ die
Ef I could be dat win’ a-kissin’ you
Mah liddle Lindy Lou
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