Buffalo Gals
"Buffalo Gals" was originally a Minstrel Song. It became so popular that it quickly became used in all different musical genres. I love this song for its use in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" with James Stewart.
This has the same tune as "Rig-a-Jig-Jig" except for the last line of each verse.
Buffalo Gals
Traditional Song
As I was walking down the street
Down the street, down the street,
A little pretty gal I chanced to meet,
Oh she was fair to see.
Chorus
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.
I asked her if she'd have a talk,
Have a talk, have a talk,
Her feet took up the whole sidewalk,
As she stood close to me.
Chorus
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.
I asked her, "Would you want to dance?
Want to dance? Want to dance?"
I thought that I might have a chance
To shake a foot with her.
Chorus
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.
I danced with the gal with a hole in her stockin',
And her hip kept a-rockin', and her toes kept a-knockin'
I danced with the gal with a hole in her stockin'
And we danced by the light of the moon.
Chorus
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.
I asked her if she'd be my wife,
Be my wife, be my wife
Then I'd be happy all my life,
If she'd marry me.
Chorus
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.
Notes
Composed by Cool White (real name John Hodges) in 1844. It was originally called "Lubly Fan". Mark Twain used this song in his book "Tom Sawyer".
Comments
"Dance With The Dolly" (With The Hole In Her Stocking) from 1944 is sung to the same tune as "Buffalo Gals".
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