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Words by Al. Trahern Music by Warner Crosby. The Sunday World Music Album Supplement to the New York World Sunday, Dec. 17, 1899. Published by A. W. Tams, N.Y. Coons are excited 'bout a gal from Mobile, She just arrived the other day. She is a thoroughbread and always genteel, She's the real thing the darkies say. When she goes out a walking coons have a chill Look at her with a jealous frown She breaks hearts at will and has style fit to kill Look out for Topsy is in town. CHORUS. She is a lady She is a queen She reigns supreme that is no dream Darkies salute her with heads bowed down No mistake the coons are wild since Topsy's in town. It has been told about that she's met her fate, 'Cause she will wed a millionaire. Coons say they know its true for she's set the date, They say 'twill be a grand affair. Brass bands will play the march in good old rag time She'll wear a thousand dollar gown And no coon can tell of a wedding so swell Never since Topsy came to town. |
PERFORMED BY GLIMPSE OF GLORY LEAD VOCAL: Kay Buchanan CHORUS: Kay Buchanan (Alto) David Tate (Tenor) James Stewart (Bass) PIANO: Lynne Mackey BANJO: Bill Wellington Recorded by Bill Dudley Produced by Bill Wellington Harrisonburg, Virginia  Illustration signed "Frank Parker" Courtesy Sheet Music Collection 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 |