When I lib\u27d in Tennesse Uliali olae I went courtin Rosa Lee Uliali olae Eyes as dark as winter nightLips as red as berry bright When first I did her wooing goShe said now dont be foolish Joe.Uliali olae Courtin down in TennesseeUliali olae \u27Neath de wild Banana tree
I said you lubby Gal dats plain,Uliali olae.Breff as sweet as sugar cane,Uliali olae.Feet so large and comely too,Might make a cradle oh each shoe,Rosa take me for you beau,She said now dont be foolish Joe!Uliali olae Courtin down in TennesseeUliali olae \u27Neath de wild Banana tree
My story yet is to be told,Uliali olae.Rosa cotch\u27d a shocking colld,Uliali olae.Send de Doctor, fetch de Nurse,Doctor came but make her worse,I tried to make her laugh but NoShe said, now dont be foolish Joe.Uliali olae Courtin down in TennesseeUliali olae \u27Neath de wild Banana tree.
Dey give her up no power could save,Uliali olae.She ax me follow to her grave,Uliali olae.I take her hand \u27twas cold as death,So cold I hardly draw my breff,She saw my tears in sorrow flow,And said farewell my dearest Joe.Uliali olae Courtin down in TennesseeUliali olae \u27Neath de wild Banana tree
