My Old Kentucky Home Modern Lyrics. Foster was likely inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowes Uncle Toms Cabin as evidenced by the title of a sketch in Fosters sketchbook Poor Uncle Tom Good-Night Some have claimed that Foster was inspired by visits to the Bardstown Kentucky plantation called Federal Hill in the 1850s. Byn by Hard Times comes a knocking at the door.
The young folks roll on the little cabin floor All merry all happy and bright. The corn-tops ripe and the meadows in the bloom While the birds make music all the day. The young folks roll on the little cabin floor All merry all happy and bright.
The time has come when the darkies have to part.
The day goes by like a shadow oer the heart With sorrow where all was delight. The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home Tis summer the darkies are gay The corn tops ripe and the meadows in the bloom While the birds make music all the day. It was published in January 1853 by Firth Pond Co. The corn-tops ripe and the meadows in the bloom While the birds make music all the day.