Song Category: Old-time

Two old friends shared a room in a home for the elderly Confined to their beds their bodies giving way Old Joe lay by the window and watched the day go by And B...

In 1814 we took a little trip Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississipp’ We took a little bacon and we took a little beans And we caught the b...

Workin’ on the new railroad mud up to my knees Workin’ on the new railroad mud up to my knees Workin’ for ol’ John Henry he’s migh...

Better late than never Better let you see Better late than never Darlin’ wait for me The other night I seen my girl We had a date Supposed to been there a...

Big ball in Boston big ball in town Big ball in Boston gonna dance around. Little glass of sherry little glass of wine Let’s have a party let’s have...

Went up on the mountain Just to give my horn a blow Thought I heard my true love say Yonder comes my beau    Bile them Cabbage down    Turn them hoecakes round ...

On the bitter green she walked the hills above the town Echo to her footsteps as soft as ider down Waiting for her master to kiss away the tears Waitin’ t...

As time draws near my dearest dear when you and I must part How little you know of the grief and woe in my poor aching heart Each night I suffer for your sake, ...

Black eyed Susie went to town All she wore was a gingham gown Hey Black eyed Susie Ho Black eyed Susie Hey Black eyed Susie Jane. I may get drunk I may get wooz...

Met the girl I love in a town way down in Dixie ‘Neath the stars above she was the sweetest girl I ever did see So I took her in my arms and told her of h...