I’m pore an’ bline, but I shore kin sing;
And I lubs to hear dat silver ring,
So cum on wid yer money fur me.
Yer knows, white folks, a nigger’s pore chance;
An’ de best I kin do is ter sing an’ dance;
Now cum on wid yer money fur me.
Fill up dat cup an’ run hit ober,
An’ I’ll be full like a sheep in de clober;
So cum on wid yer money fur me.
Dar neber wuz er pull like de money pull,