Wild Cherries
Words by Irving Berlin, Music by Ted Snyder
Words by Irving Berlin, Music by Ted Snyder
Note: This is a coon song and contains some lyrics that could be construed as offensive to modern audiences. We have posted
them for historical reference only, and do not in any way endorse endorse the tone of racial stereotypes perpetuated in such songs.
them for historical reference only, and do not in any way endorse endorse the tone of racial stereotypes perpetuated in such songs.
Verse 1: (A Section) Talk of yo' looney coons, Talk of yo' spoony coons,
Lover of coony tunes, Jackson was the leader of a
Big brass band,... Under stand,
While at a ball one night, Lucinda Morgan white,
Yelled out with all her might, When he started playing
Some familiar tune, She just cried with delight.
Lover of coony tunes, Jackson was the leader of a
Big brass band,... Under stand,
While at a ball one night, Lucinda Morgan white,
Yelled out with all her might, When he started playing
Some familiar tune, She just cried with delight.
Chorus: (C Section) If you love yo' babe, play that tune for me,
(Spoken) Just because I feel so funny, Honey I don't care for money,
I'm goin' crazy that rag's a daisy, I just can't make my feeling behave,
Play that tune again, Mighty soon again,
(Spoken) Honey don't you start to scold, I'm feeling like a two year old,
When I hear that strain, gwine to cry again,
Play me some Wild Cherry Rag.
(Spoken) Just because I feel so funny, Honey I don't care for money,
I'm goin' crazy that rag's a daisy, I just can't make my feeling behave,
Play that tune again, Mighty soon again,
(Spoken) Honey don't you start to scold, I'm feeling like a two year old,
When I hear that strain, gwine to cry again,
Play me some Wild Cherry Rag.
Verse 2: (A Section) Talk of yo' looney coons, Talk of yo' spoony coons,
Lover of coony tunes, Jackson was the leader of a
Big brass band,... Under stand,
While at a ball one night, Lucinda Morgan white,
Yelled out with all her might, When he started playing
Some familiar tune, She just cried with delight.
Lover of coony tunes, Jackson was the leader of a
Big brass band,... Under stand,
While at a ball one night, Lucinda Morgan white,
Yelled out with all her might, When he started playing
Some familiar tune, She just cried with delight.
Chorus: (C Section) If you love yo' babe, play that tune for me,
(Spoken) No I'm not a blowin' hon' but I just feel like goin' some,
I'm goin' crazy that rag's a daisy, I just can't make my feeling behave,
Play that tune again, Mighty soon again,
(Spoken) Oh, you seven come eleven! Hon I'm goin' straight to heav'n.
When I hear that strain, gwine to cry again,
Play me some Wild Cherry Rag.
(Spoken) No I'm not a blowin' hon' but I just feel like goin' some,
I'm goin' crazy that rag's a daisy, I just can't make my feeling behave,
Play that tune again, Mighty soon again,
(Spoken) Oh, you seven come eleven! Hon I'm goin' straight to heav'n.
When I hear that strain, gwine to cry again,
Play me some Wild Cherry Rag.
