Associated with a song called Old Zip
Coon.One version from 1916 was called
N——r Love A Watermelon Ha Ha Ha
Here’s a version of Old Zip Coon by
The 2nd South Carolina String Band
This group does a great version of
Dixie.One version of that on youtube
was done at a spirited festival in
Gettysburg.Dixie’s melody is also used
in To Arms In Dixie, here by
Tennessee Ernie Ford
https://youtu.be/—mHN-8O9Cw
“To arms, to arms, and conquer
peace for Dixie”
The song was also used to
teach state capitals (!) on the cartoon
Animaniacs
Here’s another racist oldie but goodie - Oh Susanna!
Cued to the time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=54&v=qSIj17xbAyk