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Camptown Races [song lyrics]

user — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 05:10:00 +0000

Song lyrics to Camptown Races (1850) by Stephen Foster Song lyrics to Camptown Races (1850) by Stephen Foster – originally a minstrel song, it’s become an American classic, performed virtually everywhere – stage, screen, radio, television, and movies. The Campptown ladies sing this song,Doo-da, Doo-daThe Camptown racetrack’s five miles longOh, de doo-da day Goin’ to… Camptown Races [song lyrics]

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Oh! Susanna [song lyrics]

user — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 23:21:08 +0000

Song lyrics to Oh! Susanna by Stephen Foster Oh! Susanna is a minstrel song by Stephen Foster, first published in 1848. It is among the most popular American songs ever written. Oh I come from AlabamaWith a banjo on my kneeI’m going to LouisianaMy true love for to seeIt rained all night the day I… Oh! Susanna [song lyrics]

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Old Folks at Home [song lyrics]

user — Tue, 26 May 2020 11:47:00 +0000

Song lyrics to Old Folks at Home, (1851) aka Swanee River. Music by Stephen Foster. Old Folks at Home/Swanee River has been performed in: Old Folks at Home was commissioned in 1851 by E. P. Christy for use by his minstrel troupe. He asked to be credited as the song’s creator, and was so credited… Old Folks at Home [song lyrics]

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Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair [song lyrics]

user — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 15:27:34 +0000

Song lyrics to Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, by Stephen Foster (1854) Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair is a parlor song by Stephen Foster. He wrote the song with his estranged wife Jane McDowell in mind. The lyrics allude to a permanent separation. I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hairBorne, like… Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair [song lyrics]

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My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night song lyrics

user — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:50:29 +0000

Song lyrics to My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night by Stephen Foster (1853) My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night! is an anti-slavery ballad written by Stephen Foster. It was published in January 1853. He was likely inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, with imagery witnessed on his visits to the Bardstown, Kentucky farm of… My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night song lyrics

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Beautiful Dreamer song lyrics

user — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:11:46 +0000

Song lyrics to Beautiful Dreamer (1864) by Stephen Foster Beautiful Dreamer is a song by American songwriter Stephen Foster. It was published posthumously in March of 1864. The song is set in 9 8 time with a broken chord accompaniment. Beautiful Dreamer has been recorded by a great many artists, rangigng from Bing Crosby to… Beautiful Dreamer song lyrics

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