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Duett & Quartette Written & arranged by W. J. Wetmore, Esq. New-York: Millets Music Saloon, 1852. [As sung by the National Vocalists Also by New Orleans Serenaders.] BROWN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY THE MUSIC FOR THIS SONG IS AVAILABLE AT BROWN'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC 1850-1920 -- AN EXHIBIT AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' AMERICAN MEMORY ARCHIVE |
Deep in a grove, where sweetest flow'rs were blowing, Our cabin stood unharm'd by sorrows gale; The river deep was past our dwelling flowing, On whose clear wave we spread our merry sail. [CHORUS.] I'll never leave thee Ne'er will I roam Oh! how I love my own dear cabin Home. I'll never leave thee Ne'er will I roam Oh! how I love my own dear cabin Home. 2 Oh! how my heart for my fond ones was beating, Each claim'd the love a fathers heart knew well; We had no care--for happy was our meeting, Why should we ever know a sad farewell! 3 Oft round the door when stars were shining brightly, Happy we pass'd the summers evening hours; We play'd the banjo, sung and tripp'd in lightly, Over the green bedeck'd with sweetest flowers. 4 Gaily we danced when e'er the banjo tumming, Fill'd every heart with pleasure and delight; Loudly we heard the old tambo a drumming, And every heart pass'd merrily the night. 5 I now am old but o'er the Past I ponder, Happy to see the sports I loved of yore; Through the bananna groves I love to wander, Sad that they'll soon wave over me no more! |