"Another version is called "Natchez Under the Hill". The lyrics are thought to have been added to an earlier tune by Bob Farrell who first performed them in a black face act on August 11, 1834.
A satirical version has appeared as:
Do your balls hang low do they wobble to and fro'?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder like a Continental soldier Do your balls hang low? "
An excerpt from Wikipedia.com about "Zip Coon," a minstrel show character used to stereo type black males during the 1800's. You can see this stereotype of Zip Coon even in today's movies, TV shows and even music videos. If the stereotype of Zip Coon is for the degradation of blacks, then why did commercial rapper, Jibbs (a black man), make a song called "Chain Hang Low" in 2006 using the same melody of the verse above to rap about jewelry? Sad! The verse above from "Natchez Under The Hill," was popularized in today's society being played in your neighborhood ice cream truck repeatedly, and sung in campfire songs such as "Dirty Bill" for all of your children to sing and remember by the tender ages of seven.
Shake hands with the character (stereotype) Zip Coon!
Notice how flashy of a dresser he is. You can see "Zip Coon" in today commercial rap music videos as well...
A satirical version has appeared as:
Do your balls hang low do they wobble to and fro'?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder like a Continental soldier Do your balls hang low? "
An excerpt from Wikipedia.com about "Zip Coon," a minstrel show character used to stereo type black males during the 1800's. You can see this stereotype of Zip Coon even in today's movies, TV shows and even music videos. If the stereotype of Zip Coon is for the degradation of blacks, then why did commercial rapper, Jibbs (a black man), make a song called "Chain Hang Low" in 2006 using the same melody of the verse above to rap about jewelry? Sad! The verse above from "Natchez Under The Hill," was popularized in today's society being played in your neighborhood ice cream truck repeatedly, and sung in campfire songs such as "Dirty Bill" for all of your children to sing and remember by the tender ages of seven.
Shake hands with the character (stereotype) Zip Coon!
Notice how flashy of a dresser he is. You can see "Zip Coon" in today commercial rap music videos as well...
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