Lyrics:
First verse
Quite some excitement, down South Car'lina way, Ev'ry darky's feeling gay, They celebrate today; Don't get excited, why, you're invited, Mammy never slighted anyone, I know; Grab your pal, your steady gal and go.
Chorus
I’m on my way to Mammy blossom’s ‘Possum party, Ev’ry little darky will be gay and hearty, Dressed in the best of Sunday go to meetin’; Sally Simmons picked persimmons, ‘possum trimmin’s too, you better come, There’ll be some mighty scrumptious eatin’, you’ll see it all on mammy’s bill of fare; There’ll be some ham, there’ll be some lamb, there’ll be some jam, there’ll be some yams, I’m on my way to Mammy Blossom’s “Possum Party, for there’s goin’ to be a good time there. I’m on my way to Mammy blossom’s ‘Possum party, Ev’ry little darky will be gay and hearty, Dressed in the best of Sunday go to meetin’; Auntie Skinner’s chicken dinners never could compare, you better come, There’ll be some mighty goody eatin’, you’ll see it all on mammy’s bill of fare; There’ll be some cake, some nice crab flake, and you’ll partake of juicy steak, I’m on my way to Mammy Blossom’s ‘Possum Party, for there’s goin’ to be a good time there.
Second verse
Come on get happy, put your best clothes on and go, Bring along your sister Flo, Your Aunt and Uncle Joe; How can you stand there? They’ll have some band there, You’ll know it when you land there, and you’ll love it so; Bring your fiddle and your old banjo.
(Chorus)
Sheldon Harris Collection
