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“‘Way down upon de Swanee ribber,
Far, far away,
Dere’s where my heart is turning ebber,
Dere’s where de old folks stay.”
—Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1884)
“Massa’s in de cold, cold ground.”
—Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1864)
“Sadly I roam,
Still longing for de old plantation,
And for de old folks at home.”
—Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1884)
“Comes from a fine family. So she tells me. Brother’s a priest, all that. But, you know, death, disaster, unfortunate investments. One day she’s a little princess, up on the hill. Next, she’s down there, working the bars for the best she can.”
—Peter Prince, British screenwriter, and Stephen Frears. Harry (Bill Hunter)
“Gwine to run all night!
Gwine to run all day!
I’ll bet my money on de bobtail nag—
Somebody bet on de bay.”
—Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1864)
“Sadly I roam,
Still longing for de old plantation,
And for de old folks at home.”
—Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1884)