The Courtship lyrics
The Courtship
MOTHER:
Sarah, let me take him for a while. You haven't slept.
There is a knock at the door:
MOTHER:
Yes?
COALHOUSE:
I'm looking for a woman of color whose name is Sarah.
She is said to reside in one of these houses.
LITTLE BOY:
She's here. She's living in our attic.
COALHOUSE:
Will you tell her, please that Mr. Coalhouse Walker Jr.,
desires to speak with her?
MOTHER:
Certainly. Please wait here.
LITTLE BOY:
This is Sarah's baby. You want a cookie?
MOTHER:
Sarah, you have a caller. A Mr. Walker. Will you come
down to the kitchen?
SARAH:
No Ma'am. Send him away, please.
MOTHER:
Well, that's the most words you've spoken since you've
been here.
COALHOUSE:
Hmmm...
MOTHER:
Sarah is unable to see you. Good day.
COALHOUSE:
Thank you Ma'am. Tell her I'll come back next Sunday.
GRANDFATHER:
Such was the coming of the colored man in the car
to Broadview Avenue.
ALL:
Each Sunday, he'd come driving.
Curtains would part,
Neighbours would peek.
MOTHER:
I'm sorry, Mr. Walker. Sarah still will not receive you.
COALHOUSE:
Will you see that she gets these flowers, Ma'am?
MOTHER, ALL:
Week after week!
And aftyer weeks of Sundays
MOTHER:
Sending him off seemed a crime...
Mr. Walker, it must be a long drive for you. Perhaps
you would like a cup of tea before you go?
COALHOUSE:
This piano is badly in need of a tuning.
MOTHER:
Oh yes. We are terrible about that.
GRANDFATHER:
Do you know any coon songs?
COALHOUSE:
Coon songs are made for Minstrel shows. White men
sing them in blackface. This is called Ragtime.
Last Update: December, 05th 2013