For the time
Comin’ mighty soon,
When the best,
Like the rest
Gwine a-be singin’ coon.
All you white folks clear de way,
Brass ban’ playin’ sev’ral tunes
Darkies eyes look jes’ lak moons. .
When dey hear dem ragtime tunes
White fo’ks try to pass fo’ coons
On Emancipation day.