Close by de margin ob de water, Whar de lone weeping-willow grows Dar lib’d Virginny’s lubly daughter, Dar she in death may find repose. Nelly was a lady, &c. Down in de meadow ’mong the clober, Walk wid my Nelly by my side: Now all dem happy days am ober,-- Farewell, my dark Virginny bride, Nelly was a lady, &c. Down the River. 17 Oh! the river is up, and the channel is deep, And the wind blows steady and strong; Let the splash of your oars the measure keep, As we row the old boat along. Oh! the water is bright, and flashing like gold, In the ray of the morning sun, And old Dinah’s away up out of the cold, A getting the hoe-cake done. Oh! the river is up, and the channel is deep, And the wind blows steady and strong; Let the splash of your oars the measure keep, As we row the old boat along. _Chorus._--Down the river, down the river, Down the Ohio; Down the river, down the river, Down the Ohio. _Chorus repeated._ Oh! the master is proud of the old broad-horn, For it brings him plenty of tin; Oh! the crew they are darkies, the cargo is corn, And the money comes tumbling in. There is plenty on board for the darkies to eat, And there’s something to drink and to smoke; There’s the banjo, the bones, and the tambourine, There’s the song, and the comical joke. Oh! the river is up, and the channel is deep, And the wind blows steady and strong; Let the splash of your oars the measure keep, As we row the old boat along. _Chorus._--Down the river, &c. Have you seen my Sister? 18 Say, my lovely friends, have you any pity At your finger-ends? then listen to my ditty. Our Kate has gone away, last Thursday night we miss’d her; Good people do not smile,--say, Have you seen my sister? If you have her seen, I hope you will advise her To return to me, or I must advertise her; Her waist is very thick, her stays give her a twister, Now tell me, b’hoys and g’hals, Have you seen my sister? She squints with both her eyes, in a manner very shocking, She’s got a mouth for pies, and wears no shoes or stockings; I’m afraid she’s gone astray, and some chap did enlist her, I’m afraid she’s gone for good; say, Have you seen my sister?