by Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882 - 1961)
In Pittsburgh town a man did dwell
Language: English
In Pittsburgh town a man did dwell, Doodah, doodah, His name was Foster as I've heard tell, Oh! Doodah day! Foster's dead and gone away, Doodah, doodah, His songs dey lib fo' eber an aye, Oh! Doodah day. Gwine to still be sung 's long as de worl's heart's young. Foster's songs warn't "darkie" quite, Doodah, doodah, Yet neider war dey jes' plain "white," Oh! Doodah day! But Foster's songs dey make you cry, Doodah, doodah, Bring de tear-drop to yo' eye, Oh! Doodah day. Gwine to still be sung, etc. Dese songs dey trabbel de worl' around, Doodah, doodah, At las' dey come down to Adelaide town, Oh! Doodah day! When I was a tot on ma mammy's knee, Doodah, doodah, She sang dat race-track song to me, Oh! Doodah day. Gwine to still be sung, etc. Sung it to me sweet as a lullaby, Doodah, doodah, Hear dat song till de day I die, Oh! Doodah day! Gwine to sing all night! Gwine to sing all day! I'll bet my money on de Pittsburgh man, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA.
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- by Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882 - 1961) [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- by Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882 - 1961), "Tribute to Foster", 1913-6, based on a melody by Stephen Foster.
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