At A Georgia Camp Meeting
Composer(s): Kerry Mills
Performer(s): John Philip Sousa
and multiple other artists



A camp meeting took place, by the colored race; way down in Georgia
There were folks large and small, lanky, lean, fat and tall, at this great Georgia camp meeting
When church was out, how the "sisters" did shout, they were so happy
But the young folks were tired and wished to be inspired, and hired a big brass band

When the big brass band began to play pretty music so gay, hats were thrown away
Thought them foolish people their necks would break
When they quit their laughing and talking and went to walking for a big choc'late cake

The old "sisters" raised sand, when they first heard the band; way down in Georgia
The preacher did glare and the deacons did stare, at the young people prancing
The band played so sweet that nobody could eat, 'twas so entrancing
So the church folks agreed it was not a sinful deed, and they joined in with the rest