Jerome Kern Cotton Blossom Lyrics

Cotton Blossom Lyrics

Performed by Chorus) 

  

  

 [Stevedores] 

 Here we all work on de Mississippi 

 Here we all work while de white folks play, 

 Loadin' up boots wid de bales of cotton, 

 Gettin' no rest till de Judgement Day. 

  

 [Gals] 

 Drop dat bale and have some fun! 

 Dere's a lot o' lovin' on de levee for you 

 Y' work all day, y' get no fun~ 

 We know somethin' better for a feller to do! 

  

 [Stevedores and Gals] 

 Here we all work on de Mississippi 

 Here we all work while de white folks play~ 

 Loadin' up boats wid de bales of cotton 

 Gittin' no rest till de Judgement Day. 

  

 [Stevedores] 

 Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom, 

 Love to see you growin' free. 

 When dey pack you on de levee 

 You're a heavy load to me! 

  

 [Stevedores and Gals] 

 Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom, 

 Love to see you growin' wild~ 

 On de levee, you're too heavy 

 Fo' dis po' ol' child! 

  

 [Beaux] 

 What a pretty bevy! 

 Ah, there!  Ah, there! 

 The fairest of the fair! 

 To Southern beauty 

 Ev'ry beau must bow! 

  

 [Mincing Misses] 

 How you love to flatter, 

 You rogues!  You rogues! 

 Oh, goodness gracious! 

 They're so flirtatious! 

  

 You naughty fellows 

 Seem to think you please us 

 When you tease us so~ 

 You're a reckless 

 Lot we know! 

  

 [Beaux] 

 Little women, don't be timorous! 

 You will find, acting thus 

 Only makes a man more bold! 

 These are not the days of old! 

  

 See! The Show Boat, 

 That's old Captain Andy's "Cotton Blossom" 

 Will you go? 

 Let me take you to the show! 

  

 [Mincing Misses] 

 'Twill be delightful 

 But to rightfully accept, 

 I have to make mama 

 Get permission from papa! 

  

 [Beaux and Misses] 

 Captain Andy has gathered a troupe 

 In the grandest of drammers and jolly comedies, 

 Stephen Baker, the handsomest leading man, 

 And beautiful Julie Laverne as well! 

  

 [Beaux] 

 Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom 

 Captain Andy's Floating Show! 

 Thrills and laughter 

 Concert after 

 Ev'rybody's sure to go! 

  

 [Beaux and Misses] 

 Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom 

 Captain Andy's Floating Show! 

 Thrills and laughter 

 Concert after 

 Get your girl and go! 

 So get your girl and go