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Watch her sway as she do-see-do
Prettiest girl in the county-oh
All dressed up in calico
Prettiest girl in the county-oh
I can't get her in the morning.
I can't get her in the evening.
I can't get her in the morning.
Prettiest girl in the county-oh.
I like sugar in my coffee-oh
Prettiest girl in the county-oh
Give me some of that sugar, oh
Prettiest girl in the county-oh
I can't get her in the morning.
I can't get her in the evening.
I can't get her in the morning.
Prettiest girl in the county-oh.
Momma and Poppa both told me so,
Prettiest girl in the county-oh.
I know 'cause she told me so.
Prettiest girl in the county-oh.
I can't get her in the morning.
I can't get her in the evening.
I can't get her in the morning.
Prettiest girl in the county-oh.
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2. |
Going to Chattanooga
02:46
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Gonna catch a train
Catch me a train
Catch me a train that's headed down south.
I'm goin' to Chattanooga to see my gal,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon
Goin' to Chattanooga to see Emmy Lou,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon.
If that train don't come.
Train don't come.
I'll catch me a bus that's headed down south.
I'm goin' to Chattanooga to see my gal,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon
Goin' to Chattanooga to see Emmy Lou,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon.
If that bus don't come.
Bus don't come.
I'll get out on the road and stick out my thumb.
I'm goin' to Chattanooga to see my gal,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon
Goin' to Chattanooga to see Emmy Lou,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon.
If I can't hitch a ride.
Can't hitch a ride.
I'll wear out the soles of my shoes headed south.
I'm goin' to Chattanooga to see my gal,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon
Goin' to Chattanooga to see Emmy Lou,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon.
Here comes that train.
Here comes that train.
The train that's gonna take me down south.
I'm goin' to Chattanooga to see my gal,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon
Goin' to Chattanooga to see Emmy Lou,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon.
I'm goin' to Chattanooga to see my gal,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon
Goin' to Chattanooga to see Emmy Lou,
I'm goin' there soon, goin' there soon.
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3. |
Cluck Old Hen
02:31
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My old hen is a good old hen.
She lays eggs for the railroad men.
Sometimes one, sometimes two,
Sometimes enough for the whole darn crew.
Cluck old hen,
Cluck and sing,
Ain't laid an egg since late last spring.
Cluck old hen,
Cluck and squaw,
Ain't laid an egg since late last fall.
My old hen's got a little wooden leg,
Best little hen that ever laid an egg.
Laid me enough eggs to fill me a barn.
Another shot of whiskey won't do me no harm.
Cluck old hen,
Cluck and sing,
Ain't laid an egg since late last spring.
Cluck old hen,
Cluck and squaw,
Ain't laid an egg since late last fall.
My old hen's a good old hen,
She lays eggs for the railroad men.
Sometimes eight, sometimes ten,
But that's enough for the railroad men.
Cluck old hen,
Cluck and sing,
Ain't laid an egg since late last spring.
Cluck old hen,
Cluck and squaw,
Ain't laid an egg since late last fall.
My old hen's a good old hen.
She lays eggs for the railroad men.
Sometimes eight, sometimes ten,
That's enough for the railroad men.
Cluck old hen,
Cluck and sing,
Ain't laid an egg since late last spring.
Cluck in the barn,
Cluck in the lot,
Next time you cluck, it'll be from a pot.
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4. |
Girls and Whiskey
03:20
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I'm headed down this track,
And I ain't lookin' back,
I got girls and whiskey on my mind.
There's another train a'comin',
I can hear the rails a'hummin'
I got girls and whiskey on my mind.
The next freight I'm a'jumpin'
But they don't come too often,
I got girls and whiskey on my mind.
That train is way too fast,
I think I'll let it pass,
I got girls and whiskey on my mind.
Girls and whiskey on my mind.
I'm in the wrong part of the world
To find a farmer's girl,
I got girls and whiskey on my mind.
She said she loved me true,
A lie but that ain't new,
I got girls and whiskey on my mind.
My whole damn life
Is full of grief and strife.
I got girls and whiskey on my mind.
Until my bitter end
Whiskey's my only friend.
I got girls and whiskey on my mind.
Girls and whiskey on my mind.
Girls and whiskey on my mind.
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5. |
Reuben's Train
03:51
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Old Reuben built a train
And he set it on the track.
Run it to the Lord knows where.
And it's oh, Lordy me,
And it's oh, Lordy my,
Run it to the Lord knows where.
Well, you should have been uptown,
When old Reuben's train came down.
Hear that whistle blow a hundred miles.
And it's oh, Lordy me,
And it's oh, Lordy my,
Hear that whistle blow a hundred miles.
Well, I spent the night in jail
With no money for my bail.
Lordy how it sleeted and it snowed.
And it's oh, Lordy me,
And it's oh, Lordy my,
Lordy, how it sleeted and it snowed.
Well, I've been to the east,
And I've been to the west.
Goin' where those chilly winds don't blow.
And it's oh, Lordy me,
And it's oh, Lordy my,
Goin' where those chilly winds don't blow.
Well, I'm walkin' these old ties,
I got teardrops in my eyes,
Tryin' to read a letter from my home.
If that train runs right
See my woman tomorrow night.
Five hundred miles away from home.
Old Reuben built a train
And he set it on the track.
Run it to the Lord knows where.
And it's oh, Lordy me,
And it's oh, Lordy my,
Run it to the Lord knows where.
Old Reuben built a train
And he set it on the track.
Run it to the Lord knows where.
And it's oh, Lordy me,
And it's oh, Lordy my,
Run it to the Lord knows where.
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6. |
Ginseng Blues
03:44
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Ain't gonna dig no ginseng,
Ain't gonna hunt no crow,
Ain't gonna do a doggone thing
But love on my sweet mama.
Hee,hee,
You can't read my mind.
When you think I'm lovin' you, mama,
I'm quitin' you all the time.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee hee hee.
I ain't from here.
I'm from Caroline.
Got two kids in Georgia
But they sure ain't mine, oh, sweet mama.
Hee,hee,
You can't read my mind.
When you think I'm lovin' you, mama,
I'm quitin' you all the time.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee hee hee.
Got a gal in Georgia.
Got one in Dixie, too.
Mean to me, sweet mama,
Turn my back on you, oh baby.
Hee,hee,
You can't read my mind.
When you think I'm lovin' you, mama,
I'm quitin' you all the time.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee hee hee.
Ain't gonna work no tipple.
Ain't gonna load no coal.
Stick my head outside the window,
Watch my drivers roll, oh baby.
Hee,hee,
You can't read my mind.
When you think I'm lovin' you, mama,
I'm quitin' you all the time.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee hee
Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee.
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee
Yodel lay hee hee hee hee.
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7. |
Swing and Turn
04:14
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It's all out on the old railroad,
It's all out to sea.
It's all out on the old railroad,
As far as I can see.
Swing and turn,
Jubilee.
Live and learn,
Jubilee.
Swing and turn,
Jubilee.
Live and learn,
Jubilee.
If I had a needle and thread,
Fine as I can sew,
I'd sew my darling to my side
And down the road we'd go.
Swing and turn,
Jubilee.
Live and learn,
Jubilee.
If I had no horse at all
You could find me calling.
Out here on this rocky road,
Looking for my darling.
Swing and turn,
Jubilee.
Live and learn,
Jubilee.
Some they come on Saturday night,
Some they come on Sunday.
If you gave them half a chance,
They'd still be here on Monday.
Swing and turn,
Jubilee.
Live and learn,
Jubilee.
Coffee grows on the white oak tree,
Sugar runs in brandy.
Boys as pure as solid gold,
Girls as sweet as candy.
Swing and turn,
Jubilee.
Live and learn,
Jubilee.
Hardest work I ever done,
Working on the farm.
Easiest work I ever done,
Swinging my darling's arm.
Swing and turn,
Jubilee.
Live and learn,
Jubilee.
Swing and turn,
Jubilee.
Live and learn,
Jubilee.
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8. |
Deep Elem Blues
06:04
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If you go down to Deep Elem,
Put your money in your shoe.
'Cause the gals down in Deep Elem,
Make a monkey out of you.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
Well, I once knew a preacher,
Preached the bible through and through.
He went down to Deep Elem,
Now his preachin' days are through.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
If you go down to Deep Elem,
Keep your money in your pants.
'Cause the gals down in Deep Elem,
They don't give a guy a chance.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
I once had a gal,
She meant the world to me.
She went down to Deep Elem.
Ain't what she used to be.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
If you go down to Deep Elem,
Just to have a little fun.
Keep your fifteen dollars ready
When the police wagon come.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
I went to Deep Elem,
Just to get a little booze,
Now I'm workin' on this chain gang,
And wearin' these broken shoes.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
Oh, sweet mama,
Daddy's got those Deep Elem blues.
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9. |
Katie Cruel
04:02
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When I first came to town,
They called me the Rovin' Jewel.
Now, they're getting wise.
Call me Katie Cruel.
Oh, to be where I would be.
I would be where I am not.
Here I am where I must be.
Go where I would I cannot.
When I first came to town,
They brought me the bottles plenty.
Now, they're getting wise.
Bring me the bottles empty.
Oh, to be where I would be.
I would be where I am not.
Here I am where I must be.
Go where I would I cannot.
And I know who I love.
And I know who does love me.
And I know where I'm going.
And I know who's gone with me.
Oh, to be where I would be.
I would be where I am not.
Here I am where I must be.
Go where I would I cannot.
It's through the woods I go.
Through the bogs and mire.
Straight way down the road
To my heart's desire.
Oh, to be where I would be.
I would be where I am not.
Here I am where I must be.
Go where I would I cannot.
Her eyes as bright as coals,
Lips as bright as cherries.
And it's her delight
To make the young girls merry.
Oh, to be where I would be.
I would be where I am not.
Here I am where I must be.
Go where I would I cannot.
When I first came to town
They called me the Rovin' Jewel.
Now, they're getting wise.
Call me Katie Cruel.
Oh, to be where I would be.
I would be where I am not.
Here I am where I must be.
Go where I would I cannot.
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10. |
The Cuckoo
04:37
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Imma go up this mountain,
Imma build me a still.
And I'll sell you a jug of moonshine
For a crisp two dollar bill.
Imma build me a log cabin
Up the mountain so high,
So I can see Willie as
She goes walkin' by.
Oh, the cuckoo,
She's a pretty bird
And she warbles
As she flies.
And she never
Says cuckoo
'Til the fourth day of July.
I have gambled in England.
I have played cards in Spain.
And I'll bet you ten dollars
That I beat you next game.
Jack of diamonds, Jack of Diamonds,
I have known you of old.
You've emptied my pockets
Of their silver and their gold.
Oh, the cuckoo,
She's a pretty bird
And she warbles
As she flies.
And she never
Says cuckoo
'Til the fourth day of July.
As for workin', I'm lazy.
As for beggin', that's too low.
As for train robbin', that's dangerous
So it's gambling I will go.
I will eat when I am hungry.
I will drink when I am dry.
And if some woman doesn't kill me,
I will live until I die.
Oh, the cuckoo,
She's a pretty bird
And she warbles
As she flies.
And she never cause trouble.
And she never tells a lie.
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11. |
Popcorn Blues
03:42
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If it wasn't for corn liquor,
I'd probably have to work.
If it wasn't for corn liquor,
I'd dress like a jerk.
So many things to cause me strife.
Corn liquor, you saved my life.
If it wasn't for corn liquor,
I could probably get that girl.
If it wasn't for corn liquor,
I'd be right on top of the world.
So many things to cause me strife.
Corn liquor, you saved my life.
If it wasn't for corn liquor,
I wouldn't have a dog.
Hey, waitaminute.
I had a dog.
Sparky? Where'd you go?
Sparky???
If it wasn't for corn liquor,
I'd care about the weather.
If it wasn't for corn liquor,
I'd probably live forever.
So many things to cause me strife.
Corn liquor, you saved my life.
Corn liquor, you saved my life.
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12. |
Darling Corey
05:26
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Wake up, wake up
Darling Corey,
What makes you sleep so sound?
Those revenue officers are comin'
Gonna burn your stillhouse down.
Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.
The first time I seen Darling Corey
She had a six gun in her hand.
She said I'm gonna shoot that revenue officer
If he tries to take my man.
Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.
Go on, go on Darling Corey,
Go on and grab my gun.
I ain't a one for a fightin'
But I'll die before I run.
Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.
The last time I seen Darling Corey
She was staring at the deep blue sea.
A six gun stuck in her waistband
And a banjo on her knee.
Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.
I hear them bluebirds a singin'
I hear that lonesome sound.
They're down there in the graveyard
Preachin' gospel
Puttin' Darling Corey in the ground.
Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.
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13. |
The Rooster Song
05:28
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I had a hen
She wouldn't lay no eggs.
I had a hen
She wouldn't lay no eggs.
Until that rooster came on the farm.
And took her out behind the barn.
Oh, we got eggs now.
A whole bunch of eggs now.
Since that old rooster came on the farm.
Yeah, we got eggs now.
A whole bunch of eggs now.
Since that old rooster came on the farm.
I had a cow, she wouldn't give no milk.
I had a cow, she wouldn't give no mil.
Until that rooster came on the farm.
And took her out behind the barn.
Oh, she gives egg nog
A whole bunch of egg nog
Since that old rooster came on the farm.
Yeah, she gives egg nog
A whole bunch of egg nog
Since that old rooster came on the farm.
I had a dog she wouldn't have no pups.
I had a dog, she wouldn't have no pups.
Until that rooster came on the farm.
And took her out behind the barn.
Oh, we've got bird dogs,
A whole bunch of bird dogs
Since that old rooster came on the farm.
Yeah, we've got bird dogs,
A whole bunch of bird dogs
Since that old rooster came on the farm.
I had an aunt she didn't have no kids.
I had an aunt, she didn't have no kids.
Until that rooster came on the farm
And chased her back behind the barn.
Oh, we're havin' fried rooster
Yeah, we're havin' fried rooster,
Yeah, we're havin' fried rooster
Since my old aunt came on the farm.
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David Allen Thomas Cockeysville, Maryland
I was released in Philadelphia the same week as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. I stayed there as long as I could stand, then moved to Baltimore to go to art school. I have played guitar since I was 18. I taught myself. I did it to impress the ladies. It still doesn't work. So, I sing songs about drinking, trains and women, two of which I am familiar with. ... more
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