Red Silk Stockings + 

Put on yo’ red silk stockings, + 

Black gal. + 

Go out an’ let de white boys + 

Look at yo’ legs. + 

Ain’t nothin’ to do for you, nohow, + 

Round this town⁠— + 

You’s too pretty. + 

Put on yo’ red silk stockings, gal, + 

An’ tomorrow’s chile’ll + 

Be a high yaller. + 

Go out an’ let de white boys + 

Look at yo’ legs. + 