“Yonder Goes My Nora”

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1925 (Scarborough)
Keywords: drink love clothes
Found in: US

Description

"Yon'er goes my Nora, gittin' drunk ergin (x2), Oh, Miss Sudie! She's got good booty, Di'mon' rings and fine clo'es too, But dat Nigger ain't gonna get Nothin' from me. Oh, dat woman can't friss me. Yon'er goes my Nora, gittin' drunk ergin."

References

  1. Scarborough-NegroFS, p. 214, (no title, but filed with the "Shine Reel") (1 short text)
  2. BI, ScNF214A
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