Any song dat you sing—sho’ to be de wrong song?
‘S’all I no sing you any song?’—No, t’anks!
Lill’ golden lily, dat is lying in de water,
Golden lily willy-nilly holding to de banks;
Lift up yo’ head an’ see de Chi’man’s daughter;
Tip-toe she go—just so. No, t’anks!
Lill’ golden lily, wid yo’ open eye a-winking,
All de while you wonder why de worl’ so ill at ease!
What has you been hopin’ fo’? What has you been t’inking?
What you say you want? Pick-me-quick? Yes, please!