| Camptown Races | |
|---|---|
| 1850 - Stephen Collins Foster | |
| Verse: | De Camptown ladies sing dis song Doo-dah! doo-dah! De Camptown race-track five miles long. Oh! doo-dah day! |
| Chorus: | Gwine to run all night! Gwine to run all day! I'll bet my money on de bobtail nag, Somebody bet on de bay. |
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