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What is quite possibly the most racist song in the history of the world just happens to be a song that will instantly make any kid anywhere in America automatically get excited as soon as they hear the tune…and this excitement has been going on for at least a good 50 years or so with children & adults of all races.Before you can even see it, you hear it way off in the distance. Colored man’s ice cream…WATERMELON!!

The song eventually became affiliated with ice cream, and later ice cream trucks, because ice cream parlors played popular minstrel songs of the time, NPR reported. The “ice cream song” – arguably the most iconic jingle of American childhood – has an incredibly racist past.

Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. The Lyrics Behind The Ice Cream Truck Song. That familiar ice cream truck jingle has some pretty racist lyrics.

We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. Yet over the years, we as Americans have been so blinded by the excitement of scoring an ice cream bar or Italian ice cup that I don’t think anyone has ever pondered over exactly who created that timeless tune.Browne:  “You n-words quit throwin’ them bones and come down and get your ice cream!”Browne:  “Yes, ice cream! The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: This content is currently not available in your region. With that said, you can only copy one paragraph of any of the works on the Onyx Truth to place on another site, but you still MUST link to the article on the Onyx Truth.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Feel free to share the content of the Onyx Truth by posting our links to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, email, or your preferred social media network. The Ice Cream Truck Theme’s Racist Past May 13, 2014 | by Gavin Paul | in News , News Roundup The near ubiquitous theme adopted by slow-rolling white vans serving cool treats across America, according to a brow-furrowing NPR dig, has roots in a very racist, early 1900s song called “ Nigger Loves a Watermelon Ha! I’m talking about the music that damn near every ice cream truck in America plays over it’s intercom to alert the neighborhood children to run inside & get some money so they can indulge themselves in a nice cool treat in the summer heat. By . We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press.

By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. RZA's new jingle is a marked departure from the 19th-century fiddle song.

There are no lyrics — instead, bells chime over trap-esque drum beats. Do not copy our work unless you directly link to the article. What is quite possibly the most racist song in the history of the world just happens to be a song that will instantly make any kid anywhere in America automatically get excited as soon as they hear the tune…and this excitement has been going on for at least a good 50 years or so with children & adults of all races. !”There’s nothing like a watermelon for a hungry coonSo the next time you or your kid hear the ice cream truck beating up the street, I challenge you to ask the ice cream guy if he knows the history behind that melody he’s blaring from his truck…if not, school him real quick.All views expressed by contributors of the Onyx Truth website do not necessarily reflect the views of the Onyx Truth website owner.I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this website. Somehow, this one song … And as ice cream trucks became ubiquitous following World War II, the jingle followed along. While the tune behind the song has a long history dating back to at least mid-19th century Ireland, its popularity in America and its association with ice cream trucks are the result of decades of racist songs.