The Songs of Uncle Dave Macon As I Hear Them Contents All In Down and Out Blues Bb 7350 All I've Got Is Gone Vo 5051 Arcade Blues Vo 5002 Bake That Chicken Pie Vo 5148 Beautiful Love Bb 8341 Bible's True Vo 15322 Buddy Won't You Roll Down the Line Br 292 Bum Hotel Bb 7350 Carve That Possum Vo 5151 Coon That Had the Razor Vo 5041 Coming Around the Mountain Br 263 Country Ham and Red Gravy Bb 7951 Cross-Eyed Butcher and the Cackling Hen Br 114 Cumberland Mountain Deer Race Bb 7950 Death of John Henry Bb 8379 Don't Get Weary Children De 5369 Down In Arkansas Vo 5062 Fame Apart From God's Approval Bb 7385 Farm Relief Vo 5341 From Earth To Heaven Br 329 From Jerusalem to Jericho Bb 7154 From Louisville, Ky Br 349 Gal That Got Stuck on Everything She See'd Br 266 Gayest Old Dude That's Out Bb 8379 Give Me Back My Five Dollars Bb 8325 Going Across the Sea Vo 15192 Go Long Mule Vo 5165 Governor Al Smith Br 263 Grey Cat On the Tennessee Farm Vo 5152 He's Up With the Angels Now De 5369 He Won the Heart of My Saro Jane Bb 7549 Hill Billie Blues Vo 5051 Hold That Woodpile Down Vo 5151 Honest Confession Is Good For the Soul Bb 7174 Hop Light Ladies, The Cake's All Done Vo 5154 I Don't Care If I Never Wake Up Vo 5008 I Don't Reckon It'll Happen Again Vo 5060 I'll Never Go There Any More Vo 5149 I'll Tickle Nancy Bb 8372 I'm a Child to Fight Br 292 I'm Going Away in the Morn Vo 5040 I'm Going Away to Leave You Love Vo 5040 In and Around Nashville Br 355 In the Old Carolina State Br 266 I'se Gwine Back to Dixie Vo 5157 I've Got the Mourning Blues Vo 5095 Johnny Gray Bb 8379 Jordan Is a Hard Road Travel Vo 5153 Just One Way to the Pearly Gates Bb 8341 Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy Vo 5041 Kissing On the Sly Vo 5013 Late Last Night When Willie Came Home Vo 15319 Misery in Arkansas Br 340 My Daughter Wished to Marry Bb 8422 My Gal's a Highborn Lady Vo 5154 Never Make Love No More Vo 5014 New Ford Car Vo 5261 Oh Baby, You Done Me Wrong Ok 45552 Old Man's Drunk Again Vo 5003 Old Ties Vo 5104 On the Dixie Bee-Line Br 112 One More River To Cross Bb 5842 Only As Far As the Gate, Dear Ma Vo 5133 Over the Mountain Bb 5926 Over the Road I'm Bound to Go Br 329 Papa's Billy Goat Vo 5153 Peek A Boo Bb 7779 Pore Sinner Fare You Well Vo 15324 Rabbitt in the Pea Patch Vo 5156 Railroading and Gambling Bb 8325 Rise When the Rooster Crows Vo 5097 Rock About My Sarah Jane Vo 5152 Roe Rire, Poor Gal Vo 5153 Run Nigger Run Vo 5060 Sail Away Ladies Vo 5155 Save My Mother's Picture From the Sale Vo 5070 Shall We Gather At The River Vo 5162 She's Got the Money Too Bb 7549 She was always Chewing Gum Vo 5040 Shout Mourner, You Shall Be Free Vo 5007 Something's Always Sure to Tickle Me Vo 5004 Sourwood Mountain Medley Vo 5005 Summertime on the Beeno Line Bb 7779 Susie Lee Vo 5380 Take Me Back to My Old Carolina Home Radio transcription Take Me Home Poor Julia Vo 5157 Tell Her to Come Back Home Vo 5153 Tennessee Jubilee Br 355 Thank God For Everything De 5373 They're After Me Bb 8422 Things I Don't Like To See Bb 8279 Traveling Down the Road Bb 7234 Visit At the Old Maid's Br 362 Wait Till the Clouds Roll By Bb 8341 Walk Tom Wilson Walk Vo 5261 Walking in Sunlight Vo 5160 Way Down the Old Plank Road Vo 5097 When the Harvest Days Are Over Bb 5842 When the Train Comes Along Ch 45105 Whoop Em Up Cindy Vo 5099 Working for My Lord Bb 8279 Worthy of Estimation Br 266 Wouldn't Give Me Sugar in My Coffee Vo 5002 Wreck of the Tennessee Gravy Train Ok 45507 1. In and Around Nashville Br 355 Well you know I live with my mother-in-law's daughter, forty-two miles from Nashville and I've been in and around Nashville, in and out Oh, the girls are all sweet in Nashville, Oh, the girls are all sweet in Nashville, Oh, the girls are all sweet, and they dress up so neat But they've got such great big feet in Nashville. Oh, the men chew tobacco thin in Nashville, Oh, the men chew tobacco thin in Nashville, They chew tobacco thin and it runs down on their chin, But they lick it in again in Nashville. Oh the girls dress knee-high in Nashville, Oh the girls dress knee-high in Nashville, Oh the girls dress knee-high and as they go walking bye Oh, they make the old men cry in Nashville. If you want to get a drink in Nashville, If you want to get a drink in Nashville, If you want to get a drink give a Democrat the wink And you'll get it fore you think in Nashville. Well Hoover was elected from Nashville, Well Hoover was elected from Nashville, Hoover was elected, Al Smith, he was rejected, But he's very highly respected 'round Nashville. Oh they grow potatoes small around Nashville, Oh they grow potatoes small around Nashville, Oh they grow potatoes small and they dig 'em in the Fall, And they eat 'em skin and all, around Nashville. 2. Shall We Gather At The River Vo 5162 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angels feet have trod, With it's crystal tide, forever, flowing from the throne of God. Chorus: Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river, Gather with the saints at the river, that flows from the throne of God. On the margin of the river, washing up its silvery freight, We shall walk and worship ever, all the happy golden days. Chorus Err we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down, Grave our spirits will deliver and provide a robe and crown. Chorus Soon we'll reach the shining river, then our pilgrimage will cease, Soon our happy hearts will quiver, with the melody of peace. Chorus 3. Summertime on the Beeno Line Bb 7779 In the good old summer time, its on the Beeno line, Stuck my head out of the window to kiss that baby of mine, The train it run so quick and fast, I missed that baby of mine, I kissed a cow nine miles away in the good old summer time. In the good old summer time, in the good old summer time, Strolling down the shading lane with that baby of mine, Oh heart to heart and hand to hand, life is a beautiful rhyme, Go walking together, talk to one another, in the good old sum- mertime. In the good old summer time, down Broadway, eighth and nine, If you meet a really pretty girl, oh that's my baby mine, But if she gives you a pleasant look, that is a very good sign, That she'll be your tootsie-wootsie in the good old summer time. In the good old summer time, in the good old summer time, Strolling down the shading lane with that baby of mine, Oh heart to heart and hand to hand, life is a beautiful rhyme, Go walking together, talk to one another, in the good old sum- mertime. 4. Don't Get Weary Children De 5369 Nashville for a big old town, Chatanooga for saloon, Knoxville for the Republicans, and Memphis for some coon Chorus: Don't get weary, don't get weary children, Don't get weary, I'm coming from the Ball. Wish I had a sugar roll, sugar by the pound, Great big bowl to set it in, pretty gal to hand around. Chorus Big bee took the possum, little bee makes the honey, Poor man makes the cotton and corn, rich man saves the money. Chorus Marster had a yellow gal, he brought her from the South, Hair so curley on her head, she could not shut her mouth. Chorus People on the corner watching us go bye Could not see the ______, the old barbe could fly. Chorus(twice) 5. Fame Apart From God's Approval Bb 7385 Fame apart from God's approval is but empty light in vain, It will never lead to victory, nor the goal of heaven gain. Let the world of pomp and splendor crown its characters so free, Give me Christ and his approval, more than worldly fame and ease. Chorus: I am now a child of God, I've been washed in Jesus' blood, I am waiting, I am watching as I wait. On the wings of love I'll fly to my home beyond the sky, Hallelujah, I am sweeping through the gate. Men may raise and seize their laurels, gain applauds, and win reknown, But how worthless to the ages, if their soul shall miss its crown. Life is noble, great, and blessed, as we only do God's will, And the fame that's worth achieving comes when crowned on Zion's hill. Chorus Please dear pilgrims to the judgement seek to win on yonder shore, Where the fact of gaining heaven makes your great forever more. Chorus Oh, sweeping through the gate, ah, sweeping through the gate, I've been washed by Calvary's lamb, free from sin I know I am, Hallelujah, I am sweeping through the gate. 6. My Daughter Wished to Marry Bb 8422 My daugther wished to marry, I told her, "not just yet," She cried for three days and throw'd a couple of fits, Rolly toodum, toodum, toodum rolly day, rolly too. Now you are single, and never heard of jaw, Don't think of marrying, just think of a mother-in-law Rolly toodum, toodum, toodum rolly day, rolly too. Oh, lots of people are married and tied up for life, But while you are single, you're happier than a wife, Rolly toodum, toodum, toodum rolly day, rolly too. And now if you marry, I'll tell you what you'll do, In pale and working in poverty, you'll wish you're back home too Rolly toodum, toodum, toodum rolly day, rolly too. Oh hush your wily talking and stop your silly tongue, Don't talk of marrying, you know you are too young. Rolly toodum, toodum, toodum rolly day, rolly too. And now my daughter listen, I'll give you good advice, And if you marry a dude, you'll be sorry all your life. Rolly toodum, toodum, toodum rolly day, rolly too. And now my daughter's married, and what shall I do, I believe before the sun sets that I'll marry too. Rolly toodum, toodum, toodum rolly day, rolly too. 7. The Old Man's Drunk Again Vo 5003 Spoken: Now people that was "Think of the Days That are Gone Mag- gie" now I'm going to give you the old man's drunk again. You no doubt have heard the song that I'm a going to sing, Wheel the barrow, get him well, and yes, he's drunk again. But we've given him up for gone, but he's lying in the lane, While most everybody knows, the old man's drunk again. Oh, he broke another's nose, attacked brother Ned, threw up in the street, and tumbled into bed. But we've given him up for gone, but he's lying in the lane, While most everybody knows, the old man's drunk again. Oh he swallowed down a stove, and kindled up a row, He drinks up the furniture and swallered down a cow, But we've given him up for gone, but he's lying in the lane, While most everybody knows, the old man's drunk again. Oh he went to the stillhouse, he did not mean to stay, Been drunk so many times before, he could not get away, So, they put him on his horse, and they started it down the lane, While most everybody knows, the old man's drunk again. 8. Over the Road I'm Bound to Go Br 329 Good, John German can't you see, I have murdered in the first de- gree Bound to go, bound to go, over the road I'm bound to go. Everyday that I pass bye, thought I heard little Ellen cry, Heed not, my little honey, I'm bound to go. It may rain, it may snow, but over the road I'm bound to go. (banjo), fare you well, I'm bound to go. My old apple could preach and cough, to know that liquor was in the loft. Bound to go, bound to go, over the road I'm bound to go. Everyday that I pass bye, thought I heard little Ellen cry, Bound to go, bound to go, over the road I'm bound to go. It may rain, it may snow, but over the road I'm bound to go. My old apple could preach and cough, to know that liquor was in the loft. Bound to go, bound to go, over the road I'm bound to go. Everyday that I pass bye, thought I heard little Ellen cry, Heed not, my little honey, I'm bound to go. It may rain, it may snow, but over the road I'm bound to go. (banjo), fare you well, I'm bound to go. My them women they did shout, to know that preacher would walk about Bound to go, bound to go, over the road I'm bound to go. It may rain, it may snow, but over the road I'm bound to go. Bound to go, bound to go, over the road I'm bound to go. 9. Rise When the Rooster Crows Vo 5097 (Spoken) Now good people that was a little of "Sweet Golden Daisies." Now I'm a-going to give you something from the land of hog and hominy, pumpkin and possum, and where whiskey is made out of corn, and women don't smell like talcum powder. Let's go Bud-- Dem golden shoes that you hear so much about, Well gospel songs gonna wear them out Gonna wear em up yonder, gonna put on my robes, When I get on my golden shoes. Chorus: I'll rise when the rooster crows, I'll rise when the rooster crows, I'm going back south where the sun shines hot, Down where the sugar cane grows. Don't let old Satan try to fool you, For the gates'll be closed and you can't get through With my long white robes and my white socks too, Gonna put on my golden shoes. chorus When Gabriel comes for to blow his horn Well you needn't pull back for you've got to go on Prepare yourself, for the great day, For you can't take money and buy your way. Chorus We'll have cider all the Fall, But instead of going to the ball, Where the duck chews tobacco and the goose drinks wine, The old hen cackles while the rooster keeps time. Chorus What you gwine do when the women all dead? Gonna sit in the corner with a hung-down head. Well, if I had to marry, wouldn't marry for riches, Marry a big fat gal, couldn't wear my britches Chorus 10. Cumberland Mountain Deer Race Bb 7950 Away and away we're bound for the mountain bound for the mountain, bound for the mountain, Over the mountain the wild geese abounding, Ways of chase, away, away We'll eat nuts cold, the chestnut favor [?], For over the mountains goes the ranger Over the mountain, the hills confound Ways of chase, away, away Oh, rovers, rovers, see him, see him Rovers, rovers catch him, catch him, Over the mountain the hills confound, Ways of chase away away. Oh, listen to the hound bells, sweetly ringing Over the mountain, the wild deer springing Over the mountain, the hills confound, Ways of chase, away, away. See there the wild deer, sembling, panting, trembling panting, trembling panting One moment falling, the hound dogs standing The ways of chase, away away. Oh, rovers, rovers, see him, see him Rovers, rovers catch him, catch him, Over the mountain the hills confound, Ways of chase away away. Now we're fed just right for the race, For the hounds and the horses right in the chase The deer is bouncing, the hounds are sounding Right on the trail that leads o'er the mountain Over the mountain the hills confound. Oh, listen to the hound bells, heavy bay, sounding guide o'er the way All night long till the break of dawn, merrily the chase goes on Over the mountain the hills confound, ways of chase away away. Oh, rovers, rovers, see him, see him Rovers, rovers catch him, catch him, Over the mountain the hills confound, Ways of chase away away. [spoken] Listen to old Rockwood fall in there, will you, getting on a hot trail now. 11. All In Down and Out Blues Bb 7350 It was hippety-hop to the bucket shop, I've lost all my money and now I have flopped, Chorus: It's hard times, Billy, poor boy, It's hard times, when you're down and out. Well this is the truth and it certainly exposes, Wall Street's proposition was not all roses Chorus I put up my money to win somemore, I lost all I had and it left me so sore. Chorus I thought I would drink to wear it off, Bootleg so high that it left me worse off. Chorus If they catch you with whiskey in your car, You're handicapped and there you are. Chorus They'll take you to jail and if you can't make bond Content yourself there, by you're certainly at home. Chorus I've got no silver and I've got no gold, I'm almost naked and it's done turned cold Chorus You ask that judge to treat you well You owe four hundred dollars or he'll send you to Atlanta. Chorus 12. From Earth To Heaven Br 329 [Spoken] Now good people I wagoned and farmed for over twenty years. The style on my wagoning firm was the Macon Midway Mule and Mitchell Transportation Company. Situated on the dividing line, operated by gentlemen on and up to time. Main office 8¬ mile east Main Street, Murfreesboro and 10 3/4 west Main Street, Woodbury, Tennessee. Now here's my song! I remember the year when I began to haul, it was during the sum- mer time, Back in the those good old days, you could find whiskey, beer and wine, I'd walk right in to very saloon, I was strictly up to time, Never was a night that I didn't drive home, wouldn't pull me the end of the line. Chorus: Been wagoning for over twenty years, and living on the farm, I'll bet a hundred dollars to a half a ginger cake, I'm here when the trucks is gone. Gonna tell you now, said the bone-dry Tom, you can't find whiskey that good, Done quit all of my drinking, done gone to serving God. I love to go to big meetings, and I'm gonna tell you why, I love to sing and pray to God, sweet Heaven when I die. Chorus An auto-truck has the guiding wheel, while I hold my lines, Whoa when my feet and body gets cold, I'm walking half the time, I speak right to my powers, they understand my talk, And when I holler, way get right, they know just how to walk. Chorus An auto-truck runs quick and fast, a wagon hasn't such speed, Four good mules and a Mitchell wagon is the safest haul, yes in- deed. I'm on my way to Heaven, and I tell you just how I feel, I'd druther ride a wagon and go to Heaven, than to Hell in an automobile. Chorus 13. The Gal That Got Stuck on Everything She See'd Br 266 [spoken] Now folks, buy this record, its worth the money, and besides you'll please the young lady, the gentleman who's selling it. I tell you I'm right, now I'm going to give you a good one. A man without a woman is the worse thing in the land, But of all the things I rather not be, is a woman without a man! Have a young lady lives up the street, She gets stuck on every young man she meets. Got stuck on the mayor, got stuck on me, In fact, she gets stuck on everything she sees. Got stuck on a boarding house, stuck on the hash, Got stuck on the clerk and squeezed his moustasche, Got stuck on the drummer, stuck on his galls, Stuck on the pawnbroker, and sold off her shawls. Got stuck on a boxer, got stuck on a tramp, Got stuck on coal oil and she swallered the lamp, Got stuck on a crane got stuck on a chump, Went after water, got stuck in the pump. Got stuck on the ham, she got stuck on the soup, Got stuck on ice cream and it gave her the coup, She got stuck on beer and she drank about a keg, She went to do the flip, flap, and stuck on an egg. Got stuck on the landlord and his glass eye, Went down to dinner, got stuck on the pie, Got stuck on the butter, then stuck full of hair, Stuck on the pudding and stuck to the chair. Got stuck on the warts, that are stuck on her nose, Got stuck in snow and she like to froze Got stuck on the dudes with the painted face She stuck on the billboard, and stuck into place. Got stuck on the preacher, got stuck on his club, Got stuck on the deacon, got stuck on his mug, Got stuck on the mayor, she got stuck on the dude, Got stuck on a dog and he'll be too. Got stuck on a singer named Texas Jack, She set down a pole, got stuck on a tack That wasn't all, she wasn't satisfied, Got stuck in a sewer and there she died. 14. I've Got the Mourning Blues Vo 5095 Been in business and I been in love, I used to fly high like a turtle dove, Had the blues many a-time, just a woman on a poor man's mind I got the mourning blues, oh so bad, Honey, come and kiss me, they're the worst I've ever had. Ashes to ashes and its dust to dust, Show me a woman that a man can trust. Nickel's worth of grease and a dime's worth of lard I would buy them all but the times is so hard. Chorus There ain't no use of me a-working so hard, For I got a woman in the white folk's yard, She brings me meat and she brings me pie, Me eats some of everything the white folks buy. Chorus She brings me chicken and she brings me cake, You just ought to see me lick that plate, A big honey biscuit and a mutton chop, Will make a nigger's lips go flippy flop. Chorus Lassus a fellow right over there, He's got blue eyes and he's got black hair. Talking to his sweetheart, she looks so neat, She calls him honey, and he calls her sweet. Chorus There stands a feller right over yonder, He looks just like he wants to ponder. Look at that hair all around his mouth, Like he swallered a mule and left the tail a-hanging out Chorus 15. Hold That Woodpile Down Vo 5151 Saw my love the other night, (Hold the woodpile down,) Everything wrong, just a-nothing was right, (Hold the woodpile down.) Gave me a love lick to make me glad, (Hold the woodpile down,) I kissed her and here come her dad, (Hold the woodpile down.) Chorus: But I was a-traveling, traveling, As long as the world goes round, For the backyard shine on the Georgia Line, Hold the woodpile down. Come to town the other night, Heard a little noise, and I seen a little fight, Police watching and a-running all around, Load of moonshine done come to town, Chorus Storekeeper swallowed a nickel one day, Run him 'most crazy, I must say, Oh, listen now and I'll you all it's about, He's a nickel in and a nickel out. Chorus Down to the packing house, stole a ham, Folks don't know how bad I am, Carried it home as I laid it on the shelf Just so bad, I'm scared of myself. Chorus Love my wife, I love my baby, Love them biscuits floating in gravy, Carry my dice for to throw my passes, Love them flapjacks floating in molasses. Chorus 16. Johnny Gray Bb 8379 There was a little feller, his name was Johnny Gray The state what Johnny Gray was born, was Penn-syl-van-i-a, Blow you winds of the morning, blow you winds i-o Blow you winds of the morning, blow, blow, blow. This Johnny fell in love, all with a nice young girl, The name of her most positive was Louisreana curl [?] When Johnny asked her father, her father he said no. And brutally sent her, beyond the Ohio. Chorus Johnny went out with a-trading in furs and other things, And soon he found him in touch with the Chief of the Indians Chorus When Miss Louisa heard of this, she quickly went to bed, And never did get up from there, until she died Chorus (Ryestraw) 17. Wreck of the Tennessee Gravy Train Ok 45507 The people of Tennessee want to know who wrecked our gravy train, The one we thought would run so well, and now who can we blame? They want to know who greased the track and started them down the road, The same old train contained our money to build our highway roads. Chorus But now we're up against it and no need to raise a row, But of all the times I've ever seen we're sure up against it now, The only thing that we can do, is do the best we can, So follow me good people, I'm bound for the promised land. Now I could be a banker without the least excuse, But look at the Treasurer of Tennesee and tell me what's the use, We lately bonded Tennessee for just five million bucks, The bonds were issued and the money tied up and now we're in the plump? Chorus Some lay it all on parties, some lay it on others you see, But now that you can plainly see what happened to Tennessee, For the engineer pulled the throttle, conductor rang the bell, The brakeman hollered, "all aboard," and the banks all went to Hell. Chorus 18. Jordan Is a Hard Road Travel Vo 5153 I'm a-going to sing you a brand new song, The song is true for certain, We can't live high, if we get bye And get on the other side of Jordan. Chorus: Well, pull off your overcoat roll up your sleeves Jordan is a hard road to travel, Pull off your overcoat and roll up your sleeves Oh, Jordan is a hard road to travel I believe. The public schools and the highways, Are raising quite an alarm, Get a country man, educated just a little And he ain't a-gonna work on the farm. Chorus I don't know but I believe I'm right The autos ruined the country, Let's go back to the horse and buggy And try to save some money. Chorus I know a man that's an evangelist His tabernacle's always full, People'll come from miles around, Just to hear him shoot the bull. Chorus You can talk about your evangelists You can talk about Mr. Ford too, But Henry be shaking more Hell out of folks, Than all the evangelists do. Chorus Rained forty nights, gonna rain forty days Gonna rain on the Allegheny mountains, Gonna rain for the horse and dominecker mule Gonna take us on the other side of Jordan. 19. When the Train Comes Along Ch 45105 Some comes walking and some come lame, Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along Some came a-walking in my Jesus' name Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along. Chorus: Oh, when the train comes along, oh, when the train comes along, Oh, Lord, I'll meet you at the station when the train comes along. Sins of years are washed away, Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along, Darkest hour is changed to day, Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along. Chorus Doubts and fears are borne along, Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along, Sorrow changes into song Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along. Chorus Ease and wealth become as straw, Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along, All my hope is in the cross, Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along. Chrous Selfish is lost in love, Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along, All my treasures are above, Gonna meet you at the station when the train comes along. Chorus (twice) 20. Go Long Mule Vo 5165 [Spoken] Now boys we're gonna give them Go along Mule, I heard his pap sing, Lets go! I've got a mule he's such a fool he never pays no heed, I build a fire right under him, and then I made some speed. Chorus Oh go long mule, don't you roll those eyes, You can change a fool, but a doggone mule is a mule until he dies. Oh, Jerry Ache and Dotty Payne got married on the train, And now the State of Georgia is just full of aches and pains. Chorus I drove right down to the graveyard once, for to see those pals of mine, But when that black man crossed my path, I sure, Lord, changed my mind. Chorus I bought some biscuits for my dog and I laid them on the shelf, Times slipped so hard, I shot the dog and ate that bread myself. Chorus A man way down in Georgia pulled his gun on me, But when he fired that second shot I passed through Tennessee. Chorus 21. She's Got the Money Too Bb 7549 I'm just as fond of beauty as anyone can be, The rosy cheeks and pearly teeth, I dearly love to see, I know a one who has them, except me and you Oh, she is the sweetest girlie and she got the money too. Chorus Now won't I love my honey, Lord yes! And won't I spend her money. [ain't it a sin] I'm as happy as the flower, that hit by falling dew, For I love a little girlie and she got the money too. She takes me out a-riding whenever I come down, She owns the finest Cadillac and Buick in the town, She tells me that she loves me, oh, listen wouldn't you, Oh, she is the sweetest girlie and she's got the money too. Chorus I asked her the question, if she would be my bride, She said you are the sweetest boy, that ever lived or died, I told her that I meant it, she said, she did too, Oh, she is the sweetest girlie and she's got the money too. Chorus 22. Death of John Henry Bb 8379 [Spoken] Listen, In every heart there burns the flame, For the love of glory or the dread of shame. But oh, how happy we would be if we understood, There is no safety but in doing good. People right out west heard of John Henry's death, Couldn't hardly stay in bed. Monday morning on that eastbound train, Going where John Henry is dead, going where John Henry is dead. Carried John Henry to the graveyard, They looked at him good and long, Very last words that his wife said to him, My husband he is dead and gone, my husband he is dead and gone. John Henry's wife wore a brand new dress, It was all trimmed in blue, Very last words she said to him, Honey, I been good to you, honey I been good to you. John Henry told a shaker, Lord, shake while I sing, Pulling my hammer from my shoulder, Bound to hear her when she rings, bound to hear her when she rings. John Henry told his captain, I am a Tennessee man, Before I would see that steam drill beat me down, Die with a hammer in my hand, die with a hammer in my hand. John Henry hammered in the mountain, Till the hammer caught on fire, Very last words I heard him say, Cool drink of water 'fore I die, cool drink of water 'fore I die. 23. Carve That Possum Vo 5151 My dog treed, I went to see, (On children, on) There was a possum up that tree, (On children, on) And that possum began to grin, (On children, on) I reached up and took him in, (On children, on) Chorus Carve that possum Carve that possum, children Carve that possum children How, come children come. Carried him home and dressed him on, Hung him out that night to frost, One way to cook the possum down, First par boil then bake him brown Chorus Possum meat am good to eat, Always fat and good and sweet, Grease potatoes in the pan, Greatest eatting in the land. Chorus Some eat early and some eat soon, Some like a possum and some like coon, That possum's just the thing for me, Old Rattler's got another up a tree. Chorus 24. I'll Never Go There Any More [Spoken] Well good people I's standing in a fancy dry goods store the other day and a fine looking gentleman came in, brought his mother-in-law, and introduced her to me and we commenced to talk- ing. And I'm saying "Yes um, Yes um, Yes um." Reckon we talked for ten minutes and I was one hundred and fifty yeses behind. And the gentleman says, "Uncle Dave, I brought her up here to buy her a new dress, don't you think she needs silk?" I says, "Lord,no man, she needs muslin and thats bad." Oh, the night that I struck New York, I went out for a quiet walk, Folks that long to the City say, better by far that I had Broad- way, But I was out to enjoy the sights, and there was the Bowery a- blazed with lights, And I had one of those tough old nights, I'll never go there anymore. I went into a concert hall, I didn't have a good time at all, Just the minute that I sat down, girls began singing "New Coon in Town," Got up mad and I spoke out free, "Somebody put that man uot cried she," And a man called a bouncer attended to me, I'll never go there anymore. I went into a barbershop, he talked till I thought he would never stop, I cut it short, he misunderstood, clipped down my hair just as close as he could, Shaved with a razor that scratched like a pin, took off my whis- kers and most of my chin, But that was the worst scrape I ever got in, I'll never go there anymore. I went into an auction store, I never saw any thieves before, First he showed me a pair of socks, then said he, "how much for the box?" Someone said two dollars, I said three, he emptied the box and he gave it to me, "Sold you the box not the socks," says he, I'll never go there anymore. I struck a place that they called, a dive, I was in luck to get out alive, When the policeman heard my woes, saw my black eyes and my bat- tered nose, "You've been held up." says the copper fly, 'No, sir, but I've been knocked down." says I. Then he laughed, oh I couldn't see why, I'll never go there anymore. 25. Late Last Night When Willie Came Home Vo 15319 T'was a late last night when my Willie come home, Heard a mighty rapping on the door, Slipping and a-sliding with his new shoes on, Willie don't you rap no more. Chorus: Oh me, it's oh my, what's gonna become of me, For I'se down town just fooling around, With no one to stand my bond. I love you, dear girl, the sea runs dry, Rock all dissolved by the sun. I love you, dear girl, the day I die, Then, oh Lord, I'm done. Chorus Ah, the last time I heard from my momma, Lord, She was a-doing well. Quit your rowdy way, my son, Save your soul from Hell. Chorus If I had a-listened what momma said, I'd been at home today. I didn't listen what momma said, I threw my young self away. Chorus 26. Buddy Won't You Roll Down the Line Br 292 [Spoken] Oh, oh, coming up high! Way back yonder in Tennessee, the leased the convicts out, They worked them in the coal mines against free labor stout, Free labor rebelled against it, to win it took some time, But while the lease was in effect, they made them rise and shine. Chorus: Oh, buddy, won't you roll down the line? Buddy, won't you roll down the line? Yonder come my darling, coming down the line. Buddy, won't you roll down the line? Buddy, won't you roll down the line? Yonder come my darling, coming down the line. Every Monday morning they've got them out on time, Marched them down to Lone Rock, said, to look into that mine, March you down to Lone Rock, just to look into that hole, Very last word the captain say, you better get your coal. Chorus The beans they are half-done, the bread is not so well, The meat it is burnt up, and the coffee's black as heck, But when you get your task done, you're glad to come to call, For anything you get to eat, it tastes good done or raw. Chorus The bank boss is a hard man, a man you all know well, And if you don't get your task done, he's going to give you hal- lelujah, Carry you to the stockade, as on the floor you'll fall, Very next time they call on you, you'll bet you'll have your coal. Chorus 27. Grey Cat On the Tennessee Farm Vo 5152 Just look to the man who can if he will, Prosper in the valley of the Tennessee hills, Chorus: Well the big cat spit in the little kitten's eye, Little cat, little cat don't you cry. Do love liquor and we'll all take a dram, I'm going to tell you, pretty Polly Ann. Cattle in the pasture, hogs in the pen, Sheep on the ranch and a-wheat in the bin. Chorus Corn in the crib and porter in the yard, Meat in the smoke house, and a big can of lard. Chorus Fruit in the cellar, and cheese on the board, Big sack of coffee and sugar in the gourd. Chorus Horses in the stable, and money in his pocket, Baby in the cradle and a pretty woman to rock it. Chorus 28. I'se Gwine Back to Dixie Vo 5157 I'se gwine back to Dixie, no more I'm gwine to wander, I'se gwine back to Dixie, can't stay here no longer, I miss the old plantation, my home and my relations, My heart's turned back to Dixie and I must go. Chorus: I'se gwine back to Dixie, I'se going back to Dixie, I'm going where the orange tree blossoms grow, I hear the children calling, I see the sad tears falling, My heart's turned back to Dixie and I must go. I've hoed the fields of cotton, I've worked upon the river, I used to think if I'd get off, I'd never go back, no never, But time has changed the old man, his head is bending low, His heart's turned back to Dixie and I must go. Chorus I miss my hog and hominy, my pumpkin and red gravy, My appetite is fading, so settle Uncle Davy, If my friends forsake me, I pray the lord to take me, My heart's turned back to Dixie and I must go. Chorus 29. She Was Always Chewing Gum Vo 5040 I'm going to sing you 'bout my pretty little girl, She's just as pretty as a plum, Habit she had was one that was bad, She was always a-chewing gum, Chewing gum, yum, yum, yum, yum Whenever she came to Sunday school, She always come with a chum, Well right where they's at, and right where they sat, They were always chewing gum, Chewing gum, yum, yum, yum, yum She had some feathers and some finery, And had an extra ostrich plume But wher-e'er she went, Lord, she spent every cent For chewing gum, Chewing gum, yum, yum, yum, yum She dressed so neat and she looked so sweet, Her silks and hat were so plumb, But I will declare she couldn't put on an air, Without her mouth so full of chewing gum, Chewing gum, yum, yum, yum, yum Whenever she walked out of town, She always did look so sweet, Every motion she'd knock, for she'd call for a box, Of Juicy Fruit, Juicy Fruit, Juicy Fruit, Juicy Fruit, Juicy Fruit 30. Coming Around the Mountain Br 263 [Spoken] Well, Buddy, How you feeling? Feeling Right. Well, if you ain't right, git right, and let your conscience be your guide. Because I'm going to play with more hetergeneous, con- stopolitan,, double flavor and unknown quality than usual. Make it light on yourself. I'll be coming around the mountain when she comes, I'll be coming around the mountain when she comes, I'll be coming around the mountain, be coming around the mountain, Be coming around the mountain when she comes, oh when she comes. Oh, the parsons coming with her when she comes, Oh, the parsons coming with her when she comes, Oh, the parsons coming with her. the parsons coming with her The parsons coming with her when she comes, oh when she comes. (glory hallelujah) (rave on) Oh we'll all go down to meet her when she comes, (ain't that right) Oh we'll all go down to meet her when she comes, Oh we'll all go down to meet her, we'll all go down to meet her, We'll all go down to meet her when she comes, oh when she comes. Oh, we'll kill the old red rooster when she comes, (lord yes) Oh, we'll kill the old red rooster when she comes, Oh, we'll kill the old red rooster, we'll kill the old red rooster, We'll kill the old red rooster when she comes, oh, when she com- es. (Somebody hold him) (rave on) Oh, we'll have chicken and dumplings when she comes, (Lord, yes) Oh, we'll have chicken and dumplings when she comes, Oh, we'll have chicken and dumplings, we'll have chicken and dumplings, We'll have chicken and dumplings when she comes, Oh, when she comes. (head for the bottom) Oh, we'll have chicken and dumplings when she comes, Oh, we'll have chicken and dumplings when she comes, Oh, we'll have chicken and dumplings, we'll have chicken and dumplings, We'll have chicken and dumplings when she comes, Oh, when she comes. 31. Roe Rire, Poor Gal Vo 5153 [spoken] Hot dog! Over around here. Well Sir, last night I was talking with a fine looking gentleman, looked mighty sad. And I asked him, what was the matter with him? Said his brother had gone crazy. Now, I asked him how come he went crazy? Said, he lost his mind. And I asked him come he lost his mind? Said he was working down here at the round house and went crazy trying to spit in a corner. The thing that goes the farthest toward making a life worthwhile, It does the most and cost the least, is just a pleasant smile, Chorus: Well, Roe Rire you poor gal, Roe Rire you're Roe, Roe Rire yout a poor girl, got no home to go. The smile that bubbles from their hearts, that loves the fellow man, Will drive away the clouds of gloom, and force the sun to shine. Chorus It full of words and goodness too, a genial kindness blend, It's worth one million dollars and it never costs a cent. Chorus (twice) I used to make my money by railroading and steam, Now I make my money by driving a waggon and team. Chorus Beefsteak when I'm hungry, water me when I'm dry, If moonshine don't kill me, I'll live till I die. 32. Pore Sinner Fare You Well Vo 15324 [spoken] Now people I'm going to analyze myself to you. You know I'm Methodist. And the last time I was home, I went to the colored church because there wasn't no White meeting going on. And the parson was very clever, he invited me in, and I heard him take his text from the two two verse of the sixteenth apostle who took the epistle and fired at John. And he got up and said, Now this is contribution day and I'm going to have the contribution box passed, and bear in mind, if one man in this house's been going around with another man's wife. And if he don't put in five dollars in that box today, I'm a-gwine to spoke. So I stayed there until the box went around and she come in with seventeen five dollar bills and one two-dollar bill with a note written plainly, pinned to it saying. Brother forever hold your peace, you'll get your other three dollars before the sun goes down. Now I'm going to sing you one of their favorite songs. Gwine down on the river, down on Jordan's stream, All them children crying, Lord, Lord I've been redeemed. Chorus: Crying, mmmm Them golden slippers I'm bound to wear, Them golden slippers I'm bound to wear, Them golden slippers I'm bound to wear, Poor sinners fare you well. Jews didn't believe in Jesus, not one word I said, Then they went on down to Nazereth grave, raised him from the dead. Chorus (Shout if you're happy!) Just come out of the water, ain't got fairly dry, If don't mind old Satan, make you tell a lie. Chorus When I get to Heaven, know I'm going to smile, Set down by my Savior's side, be one welcome child. Chorus 33. I'm Going Away to Leave You Love Vo 5040 I'm gwine away to leave you, love, I'm gwine away so soon, I'm gwine away to leave you, love, Sunday afternoon Chorus: I'm going, going, yes I am, I'm going, going, yes I am, Talk about your old cow meat, your mutton and your lamb, If you want for to see the nickel I got, show me good sweet ham. Yum, Yum, Yum, Yum White folks go to Sunday school, never crack a smile, Poor niggers go the Sunday school, hear them shout a mile. whew, whew, whew, whew[?] Wish I had a needle boys, fine as I could sew, Sew my true love to my side and fly to Baltimore. Marster had a big black dog, he's blind as he could be, Lord, treed a nigger in full style, believe that dog could see. He went, uh, uh, uh, uh uh, uh, gady it-i-atl, Wish I had a new five cents, wish I had a dime, Wish I had a pretty little girl, kiss and call her mine, (kiss sound) (3 times), ah Bill, (kiss sound) Oh Coonie am a cunning thing, he travels after dark, Never thinks when he sprays, hear old rattler bark. He went, uh, uh, uh, uh uh, uh, gady it-i-atl, Wish I had a pretty band box, put my true love in, Take her out and kiss her twice, put her back again. (kiss sound) (3 times), ah sure, (kiss sound) Oh Times is getting harder boys, money's getting scarce, Times don't get no better boys, fare thee well good old place. I'm going, going, yes I am, I'm going, going, yes I am, Yonder comes an old grandma, she wrings her hands and cry, Daughter fell in love with ye, fretted away and died. I'm going, going, yes I am, I'm going, going, yes I am, 34. Sourwood Mountain Medley Vo 5005 {Spoken] Hello folks, I'se walking down the street, beside one of the ugliest men I ever saw in my life, we passed a really pretty girl, and the ugly fellow said, "you see that girl smile at me?" Well I said, "Good Lord, man, that's nothing. First time I saw you I laughed out right." Asked that girl to be my wife, what'd you reckon she said, She would not have the poor boy, if everyone else was dead. Chorus: Ain't gonna get no supper here tonight, ain't gwine get no supper here tonight. Oh, my don't tell, Oh my ring the bell, Ain't gwine get no supper here tonight, ain't gwine get no supper here tonight. On my way to Souwood Mountain, fare you well I'm a going away, fare you well I'm a-going away. That big boom in Florida boys, we know it, we know it. Forty-nine banks in Georgia closed and that's the way they showed it. Oh, Jenny put the kettle on, Sally blow the dinner horn, Jenny put the kettle on, the banks done gone. Ain't gonna get no supper here tonight, ain't gwine get no supper here tonight. On my way to Souwood Mountain, fare you well I'm a going away, Tandam(?) come the bank went broke, we know it, we know it. Twenty-eight thousand dollars lost, and just the figures to show it. Oh, Jenny put the kettle on, Sally blow the dinner horn, Jenny put the kettle on, the banks done gone. [spoken] I never was as hungry in my life, you know I hadn't had anything to eat for three long days, hadn't had a thing but water. And folks I like to drink so much water my stomach thought my throat was taking in washing, and then they come giving me this: Ain't gonna get no supper here tonight, ain't gwine get no supper here tonight. On my way to Souwood Mountain, fare you well I'm a going away, Girls all sweet on Sourwood Mountain, fare you well I'm going away. Good pay isn't in one town, we know it, we know it, Three banks in the town went broke and the people look to show it. Oh, Jenny put the kettle on, Sally blow the dinner horn, Jenny put the kettle on, the banks done gone. Ain't gonna get no supper here tonight, ain't gwine get no supper here tonight. 35. In the Old Carolina State Br 266 In the old Carolina state where the sweet magnolias bloom, There the picininny darkies learn to hoe, There is one I long to see, she was always true to me, But I haven't seen her since we all were free. Mid the cotton and corn [skip] and together in the fields we used to go It's been twenty years or more, since I left the cabin door, So I'm going back to see my darying Clo. Darling Clo, darling Clo, Your sweet face I soon shall see I know, Where the sunny southern breeze fans the old Palmetto trees, So I'm going back to see my darying Clo. In that happy southern home, where the songs I loved to sing, And the mockingbird is singing all the day, She is waiting for her Joe, and I'm bound to see my Clo For I know her hair has almost turned to grey. The plantation is no more, and the tall lilac is o'er For I she's creeping close to eighty-three,, But she'll wait till I come back, by the coon and possum track, For I have not seen her since we all were free. Darling Clo, darling Clo, Your sweet face I soon shall see I know, Where the sunny southern breeze fans the old Palmetto trees, So I'm going back to see my darying Clo. 36. Worthy of Estimation Br 266 [spoken] Let's go buddy! Come to town the other night, called myself perfect teacher, After talking the whole town out, everybody said I'se a natural born leacher, Chorus: When the destination am the longest federation, [?] At the great reparation of the best in the nation. [?] Ain't no use to grieve and cry, for you've got to live until you die, But if you take the suicide route, your soul is lost for the sweet bye and bye. Chorus People used to preach the bible, and the savior crucified, Now their preaching for the money, and the money multiplied. Chorus Maybe so but I don't know, but I know I believe I'm right, Takes something more than a radio, to keep a man home and quiet at night. Chorus God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden, he also showed them the Tree of Life, But when they disobeyed his word, they soon realized then and cried. Chorus 37. Rock About My Sarah Jane Vo 5152 I got a wife and five little children Believe I'll make a trip on that big MacMillan, Oh, there's nothing to do but to sit down and sing, Lord, rockabout my Saro Jane Chorus Oh, rockabout my Saro Jane, Oh, rockabout my Saro Jane, Oh, there's nothing to do but to sit down and sing, Lord, rockabout my Saro Jane Violent bust and the whistle done blowed, Head captain done fell overboard, oh Saro Jane, Oh, there's nothing to do but to sit down and sing, Lord, rockabout my Saro Jane Chorus Engine give a crack, whistle give a squall, Engineer gone to the hole in the wall, oh Saro Jane, Oh, there's nothing to do but to sit down and sing, Lord, rockabout my Saro Jane Chorus Yankee steel goes for to shoot them rebels, my musket being loaded and I'm gonna hold her level, oh Saro Jane Oh, there's nothing to do but to sit down and sing, Lord, rockabout my Saro Jane Chorus 38. Just One Way to the Pearly Gates Bb 8341 There's many a path through this world of sin, There's only one that I travel in, To the old crossroad, on the way calls straight, There just one way to the pearly gates Chorus: There's just one way to the pearly gates, The crown of life and the friends who wait, To the old cross road, oh the way calls straight There just one way to the pearly gates. There's some who sneer at the old cross road, At the pearly gates and the soul's abode, But I mind them not, with a happy song, For I'm happy on the way, I'm a traveling on. Chorus Some would risk their souls, on a new made way, Thinking it will come to the gate someday, Oh may they find out, before life is done, That the old cross road is the only one. 39. Whoop Em Up Cindy Vo 5099 [spoken] Yes Sir, and if you ain't right, git right! [banjo] [spoken] That's got me, let's go now! Went upon the mountain, give my horn a blow, Thought I heard my true love say, "Yonder comes my beau." Chorus: Whoop 'em up Cindy, Lord I love Cindy, Lord, Whoop 'em up Cindy, Lord, Gone forever more. [rapping] Went upon the mountain, cut my sugar cane, Every time I cut a stalk, thought of Cindy Jane. Chorus Cindy she's a ratting girl, Cindy she's a rose, How I love my Cindy girl, Lord Almighty knows. Chorus I've got a girl in Baltimore, I've got one in Savannah, One in Baltimore's named Liza, other little girl's named Hannah. Chorus Higher up the mountain top, greener grow the cherries, Sooner the boys court the girls, sooner they are married. Chorus Got old Liza Rankin, got old Liza Green, Hitch up Mike and Charley, love my own ??? Chorus Wake up Monday morning, trouble in my mind, Sixteen turkeys in one flock, knew we's one behind Chorus 40. Only As Far As the Gate, Dear Ma Vo 5133 My sweetheart's a sly little fairy, her age it is just seventeen, Her parents think she is too airy, but a sweeter girl ever was seen. At night she steals out of the cottage, her mother cries after kid, She answers her ma, "I'm not going far. Just going as far as the gate." Only as far as the gate, dear ma, just down to the old garden gate Oh the night is so warm and there's no sight of storm, I love to stand by the gate. Of course, at the gate I am waiting, and sweet are the words that we say, While inside the old folks are debating, the price of the next load of hay. Sometimes I call gently for Katy, she answers, Dear Ma, tis not late." Oh the night is so warm and there's no sight of storm, I love to stand by the gate. Only as far as the gate, dear ma, just down to the old garden gate Oh the moon is so bright and it's such a fine night, I love to stand by the gate. They say she's too young to be married, but with them I cannot agree, Love's message I've carried to Katie, and a kiss was her answer for me. We'll wander way by the moonlight, much longer I'm sure we can't wait, Some night bye and bye to the parson's we'll fly, When Katie comes down to the gate. Only as far as the gate, dear ma, just down to the old garden gate Oh the night is so warm and there's no sight of storm, I love to stand by the gate. 41. Tell Her to Come Back Home Vo 5133 Feeling sad and lonesome, I'll tell you the reason why, Just last Monday morning my Dony said goodbye, Chorus: Oh, my love, oh, my love, Oh, my love, tell her to come back home. When we were married, bought her everything she'd need, Got so awful greedy, wanted everything she'd see. Chorus Coffee grows on white oak trees, the river flows with brandy, The hillside's lined with ginger cakes, my Dony's sweet as candy. Chorus I will ride the old grey horse, you may ride the roan, If you see my Dony, tell her I'm sitting at home. Chorus 42. Something's Always Sure to Tickle Me Vo 5004 Oh my name is Cedric Davy and I came from Tennessee, Where everything seems ticklish to me. I've been tickled by an undershirt, been tickled by a wasp, I've been tickled by a yeller tickled. I was always getting tickled by someone about the house, So why did it occured I couldn't see, For I'm tickled in the morning I'm tickled in the night, Something's always sure to tickle me. Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha Oh, I once did put some pepper into Dad's snuff box, Just to see what he would say, Lord, he sneezed and he coughed, till I thought he'd have a fit, And then he took me out and tickled me. I was always getting tickled by someone about the house, So why did it occured I couldn't see, For the paddle and the handle they are all in splinters now, Father wore them out a-tickling me. Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha Oh, I took my girl the other night, I set her down to supper, Oh, I further took the table cloth, her nose all in the butter, Oh, she got right up and turned around, just like a buzzing bee, For something's always sure to tickle me. Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha 43. Sail Away Ladies Vo 5155 Ever I get my new house done (Sail away Ladies, sail away) Give my old one to my son, (Sail away Ladies, sail away.) Chorus: Don't she rock die-dee-o Don't she rock die-dee-o Don't she rock die-dee-o [sings verse one and chorus twice] Ain't no use to grieve and cry, (Sail away Ladies, sail away) You'll be an angel by and by, (Sail away Ladies, sail away) Chorus Come along boys and go with me (Sail away Ladies, sail away) We'll go back to Tennessee (Sail away Ladies, sail away) Chorus 44. Governor Al Smith Br 263 Al Smith nominated for president, darling Al Smith nominated for president, darling Al Smith nominated for president, My vote to him I'm gonna present, darling. Al Smith is a mighty fine man, darling, Al Smith is a mighty fine man, darling, Al Smith is a mighty fine man, He want's to be president of our land, darling, [spoken] Hot dog, In Chicago, just from Tennessee and here's what the people say. Al Smith is a-getting on a boom, darling Al Smith is a-getting on a boom, darling Al Smith is a-getting on a boom, He don't favor no open saloon, darling. Smith wants everything to be just right, darling, Smith wants everything to be just right, darling, Smith wants everything to be just right, The law's gonna get you if you get tight, darling. I'm a-going to buy my little camphor gum, darling, I'm a-going to buy my little camphor gum, darling, I'm a-going to buy my little camphor gum, For then I think I can buy a little rum, darling. Moonshine's been here long enough, darling, Moonshine's been here long enough, darling, Moonshine's been here long enough, Let's all vote right and get rid of this stuff, darling. Many good men been poisoned to death, darling, Many good men been poisoned to death, darling, Many good men been poisoned to death, And with a real drink was never blessed, darling. Said, four dollar bills and a bottle of beer, darling Four dollar bills and a bottle of beer, darling Four dollar bills and a bottle of beer, Wish to the Lord my honey was here, darling. 45. Way Down the Old Plank Road Vo 5097 [spoken] Hot dog, buddy let's go Rather be in Richmond, midst all the hail and rain, Than for to be in Georgia boys, wearing that ball and chain. Chorus: Won't get drunk no more, won't get drunk no more, Won't get drunk no more, way down on the old plank road. I went down to Mobile for to get on the gravel train, Very next thing heard of me, had on a ball and chain. Chorus Dony, oh dear Dony, what makes you treat me so? Caused me to wear the bail and chain, now my ankle's sore. Chorus [spoken] Glory halelujah there! Knoxville is a pretty place, Memphis is a beauty, Want to see them pretty girls, hop to Chattanoogie. Chorus [spoken] Glory halelujah there! Fare thee well I'm gone! I'm going to build me a scaffold on some mountain high, So I can see my Dora girl, she goes riding by. Chorus My wife died Friday night, Saturday she was buried, Sunday was my courting day, Monday I got married. Chorus [spoken] Gee horse there! Eighteen pounds of meat a week, whiskey here to sell, How can a young man stay at home, pretty girls look so well. Chorus [spoken] Fare thee well! 46. Take Me Home Poor Julia Vo 5157 Way down on the old Pee Dee, among the cotton and cane, Oh, the cabins I could make, and the buildings I could build, On the banks of the old Pee Dee. Chorus: Take me home poor Julia, take me home, Take me home poor Julia, take me home, For I have no place for to lay my head, But to lay in poor Julia's arms. One morning when I was a-walking, Oh the sun was just a half an hour high, I travelled to a green grass grow up to my knees, Miss Julia hung her head and she cried. Chorus Miss Julia and I was sleeping, When death came a-knocking at the door, Miss Julia was a-sleeping by my side, On the banks of the Ohio. Chorus You must bury me in my coffin, Don't bury so deep in my grave, Don't make no difference where you bury my body, Gonna rise at the Resurection Day. Chorus 47. Walking in Sunlight Vo 5160 [spoken] Now people when it comes to the scientifical parts of music I know nothing about it. But I can play. And thank god a man who can't read the bible can pray. Listen! A man comes to this world naked and bare, he goes through life with troubles and care, he departs this life and goes we don't know where, but he'll be alright there if he lives alright here. Walking in sunlight, all of my journey, Over the mountains, through the deep hills, Jesus has said, "I'll never forsake thee." Promise divine that never can fail. Chorus: Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight, Flooding my soul with glory divine, Halelujah, I am rejoicing, Singing his praises, Jesus is mine. Shadows around me, shadows above me, Never conceal my savior and guide, He is the light, in him is no darkness, Ever I'm walking close to his side. Chorus 48. Rabbitt in the Pea Patch Vo 5156 Well, Scratch on the hillside raking up hay, Rabbitt in the pea patch eating all day. Chorus: Get my dog, let's go hunting, Get that rabbit out of town. Well, Scratch on the hillside raking up leaves, Rabbit in the pea patch eating all day. here, here Well, Scratch on the hillside raking up leaves, Rabbit in the pea patch eating all day. get that rabbitt out of town Get my dog, let's go hunting, Get that rabbit out of town. Well, Scratch on the hillside raking up leaves, Rabbit in the pea patch eating all day. [three times] 49. Going Across the Sea Vo 15192 [spoken] Now folks that's what's called banjo picking. Now I'm going to give you some old time banjo rappin'. That old familiar tune, Gwine Across the Sea, from away back yander. I'm going cross the sea, stay forever more, Left my little darling, standing in the door. Chorus: Won't you come and go, won't you come and go, Follow me, my pretty little love, I'm going across the sea. Wind is howling low, the wind is howling high, Go with me, my pretty little love, until the day I die. Chorus Wouldn't you give a nickel, wouldn't you give a dime, Wouldn't you give one dollar bill, call your name and mine. Chorus [spoken] dream on Rose's red as cherry's, cherry's red as plums, She threw her arms around my neck, thought my time had come. Chorus If I had to marry again, would not marry for riches, Marry some old big fat girl, could not wear my britches. Chorus [spoken] Glory halelujah Lamb! 50. Railroading and Gambling Bb 8325 What your mammy am told you, six months ago, Keep on your coat and hat, be ready to go. Chorus: Oh, railroading and gambling, picking up tips from bad men Lord, Lord, Lord. Pick your feet out sam, sticking in the mud Pick your feet out sam, sticking in the mud. Been in the statehouse, been in that hall, Been in that courthouse, worst place of all. Chorus (without pick your feet. . .) Know that preacher got a heap of sin, Johnny get your britches cause here come the women. Cars on the roadside, cars on the track, Spent all my money, no way to get back. Chorus (with pick your feet. . .) 51. I'm Going Away in the Morn Vo 5040 Times is getting harder, money's getting scarce, Times don't get no better, fare thee well good old place. Chorus: Oh, my little love won't you come go with me, I'm gwine away in the morn, I'm gwine away to leave you love, but sorrow's in her heart. Way down yonder on Cripple Creek, trees they hang so low, The coons am among them, while they maybe plays below. Chorus Way down yonder in the meadow, that's where I mow the hay, Always work the harder, when I thought of lovely May. Chorus I've got a lovely little dog, he is a lovely pup, He'd stand all day, on his hind feet, you'd hold his front ones up. Chorus I went and bought me a union suit, without exageration I'll declare, I wore it six months and lost the combination. Chorus New York is a pretty place, Washington you ought to see, Want to see those pretty girls, just hop to Tennessee. 52. Bake That Chicken Pie Vo 5148 Well, if you want to see a darky made happy, I'll tell you what to do, Trip over to the neighbor's yard, there take down a chicken or two, Why you slip around a dark night, when the chickens cannot see, Gwine see that the bulldog's tied up, then peek up to the tree, For you take a pole just to knock 'em off, then slap him like a goat, Well if he hollers loudly, want shove 'em up under your coat, Chorus: Bake that chicken, Lord put on lots of smiles, Oh, Lord how I'd like to have just a piece of that chicken pie. Well the pullets that flop their wings and crow, When the darky passes by, Seems to say that they can't be caught, and there ain't no use for to try, And worse than all that happens, yes that you ever hear like be- fore, Whenever you go to travel you find, there's a lock on the chicken coop door. Chorus This country am gwine to the dogs at last, when the farmers sit and watch, Big bull dog and a big steel trap in the watermelon patch, And worse than all that happens, yes that you ever hear like be- fore, Whenever you hear that er-e-er-er, there's a lock on the chicken coop door. Chorus [twice] 53. Farm Relief Vo 5341 [spoken] How'd do!, Well folks you've heard about the farm relief, read about it, heard them talk about it. Well it finally got here, they've just about relieved the farmer of everything he's got, now I'm telling you right. Now I'll sing you about it after I play you a pretty little prelude on the banjo. Farmer just lately moved to town, Trying every way to cut expenses down, He lost his job and he didn't do well, And everybody believes he's gone back farm, Gone back to the farm, gone back to the farm. Hoover was elected president, Al Smith went right down in defeat, Majority voted for the high, high chief, But show me a farmer who's got relief, Who got relief, who got relief. What a farmer has to buy is too high here, What he's got to sell is too low to make a hit, Bust up your corporations and your trusts, For if you don't then farmer's going to bust Yes the farmer's gonna bust, yes the farmer's gonna bust. Went in a store for to buy the other day, Here's just what the merchant had to say, Nothing doing on Fall terms, Without their money the wheels won't turn, Said the wheels won't turn, said the wheels won't turn. Used to go to church for to hear them shout, Telling the good Lord what it's all about, Now the congregation is all so far, Riding around in a new Ford car, That a new Ford car, that a new Ford car. Washington is the law making place, The poor old farmer hasn't enough to say grace, If there ain't something done to help his grace, The poor old farmer's gonna lose his place, Gonna lose his place, gonna lose his place. 54. I'm a Child to Fight Br 292 I went down to Memphis, said I did not go to stay, I saw so many pretty girls, that I could not get away. Chorus: I'm a child to fight, I'm a child to fight, I'm a child to fight, my love, yes, I'm a child to fight. If I had a scolding wife, I'd sure to whip her some, Run my finger down her throat, gag her with my thumb. Chorus Hosea Clark's the meanest man, that ever the good Lord made, Run them niggers to the South, farming the nigger trade. Chorus Old man, old man, your head's a-getting gray, Come follow me ten thousand miles to hear my banjo play. Chorus Mosquito fly mighty high, flew right by my door, Hit my foot on that mosquito, said, "he won't fly high no more." Chorus I wish I had a big frame house, eighteen stories high, Every story in that house was packed with cherry pie. Chorus I went down to Old Joe's house, Old Joe he wasn't at home, Eat all Old Joe's meat and bread and give his dog the bone. Chorus 55. Kissing On the Sly Vo 5013 [spoken] Now people listen; A kiss is nothing divided by two. Now you kiss an old maid once she'll scream out with delight; you kiss her twice she'll set up all night; you kiss her three times she'll holler for more; Because she knows how the old thing works, she's been there before. When a man falls in love with his little turtle dove, He will linger all around under her jaw, He will kiss her for a mother, a sister, or a brother, Till her father comes and kicks him from the door. Pulls a pistol from his pocket and vows he will cock it, And blow away his giddy brain, His duckie says he mustn't, tis unloaded and he doesn't, So they're kissing one another each again. For the old maids love it, the widows are above, They've all got a finger in the pie, Some girls think it haughty as it is so very naughty, But you can bet their all a-kissing on the sly. When a girl is seventeen, she will think it rather mean, If she don't get on to something for a smash, She will pucker up her mouth with a pretty little pout, As she fumbles underneath the big moustache. She will make a fellow shrivel, she'll make him jump the river, And thick as close as granulated glue. You had better never tell her, you're some other girl's feller, She will masticate your smeller, if you do. If you want to kiss her neatly, kiss her sweetly and completely, If you want to kiss her social, kiss her twice, When you get a chance to kiss her, make a dodge or two and miss her, Then slap it on and kiss her once or twice. Hot Dog! 56. Tennessee Jubilee Br 355 [spoken] Well, well folks, I'm feeling fine. I just ate a hearty dinner, now I'm going to give you some of this round gas. An old Tennessee Jubilee, but before I sing you the piece, I have a cousin lives down in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She's a woman. And her brother was telling me about her swapping a dry cow for an old second hand Ford car, last summer. And she learned to run it pretty well in the wheat fields after they got done thrashing. And she decided she'd go into the City on Satur- day. But she drove out to the highway and the traffic was so thick, she backed out and decided to go in at night. So when she did drive in, the first thing she done, she run over the signal light. And the traffic officer stopped her. And there she was, and she stuck her head out the window, and says, "What's the mat- ter?" The traffic gentleman says, "Why, you haven't got your dimmers on." She says, "Lord, Lord, I reckon I have. I put on everything mam laid out for me to wear before I left home." And she says, "Who is you anyhow?" He says, "I'm the traffic jam man, mom." Says, "Well I'm mighty glad you told me. Mam told me to fetch her a quart. Have it ready for me as I go out, will you please." Ha,Ha,Ha, Ha, Ha! Well, its me and my Dony, was riding of a pony She in front and me behind my Dony, Says she always in nickels and selling, She thinks I'm working, but I ain't doing nothing. Chorus: (I haven't a clue what he's saying) Turkey in the Hay, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Early one morning, and a old mother log An old mother mule, called Turkey in the Straw Well, as I went down the old hay field, Black snake grabbed me by my heel, Said, I turned around for to do my best, Run my head in a hornet's nest. Chorus [spoken] Uncle Dave, you're an awful old man to be a-cutting up that way. Yes, but listen Bud, It's nobody's business, nobody's business, nobody's business, What I do. [sopken] kill yourself! Backbones and sausage meat, hogs heads and pickled feet, Nodbody's business what I eat. No, it's nobody's business, nobody's business, nobody's business, What I do. [spoken] Hurt yourself! She buys the gasoline, I crank the old machine, Nobody's business what I do. 57. Cross-Eyed Butcher and the Cackling Hen Br 114 [Spoken] Hot Dog! Get Right! Cross-eyed man was a butcher boy, hired Pat McCann a cow to hold, Pat took the job for there weren't any pains, the work was light and a regular thing, Pat took the cow and the butcher took the ax, "Now hold her till I give her a whack." Pat gazed in his eye with a bold dismay, hold on a minute I say. Are you gonna strike where you're looking now, the butcher says "Yes, so don't raise a row." Well if you're gonna strike where you're looking now, get another man for to hold the cow. Chorus: Shout Lu, Shout Lu, I'm going away. Pat asked the dentist if he could take, a bad tooth out without an ache, Oh, the dentist said, "Is that the place," sat Pat in the chair and he opened up his face. So he gave a boy a pin that measured two feet, "When I pull jab in the seat." Oh, the dentist he pulled and the boy he jabbed, Pat jumped and hollered, "Bejabbers I'm stabbed." Oh, there's the root and there you are, Pat said, "I didn't know it ran down so far." Chorus Old hen cackled, she cackled in the lot, Next time she cackled it was in the pot. Shoo, shoo, shoo, shoo, shoo, Shoo. Shanghai chicken ain't got no comb, This old roustabout got no home. Old hen sitting in the parlor stack, Hawk flew down and took her in the back. Shanghai chicken ain't got no comb, This old roustabout got no home. 58. Oh Baby, You Done Me Wrong Ok 45552 Heard of a preacher just as true as life, But he married a scolding wife. She wouldn't trust him out of her sight, The pars' didn't think she's a-treatin him right. Chorus: Hello, babe, she says, You done me wrong, You went down town, Said you stayed too long. Parson went to plotting the truth to tell, They went to Miami, had a big hotel, They went to the beach and the beach was fine, Food for divorce in an hour's time. Chorus The parson begged just wait awhile, I only went for to see the styles. She replied, "With no excuse," "For right here parson I'll turn you loose." Chorus Parson stood with tears in his eyes, Loking at his wife, says, "I'm surprised." Then she said, "You need not be," "You fancied the beauties more than me." Chorus Now here parson, I've this to stay, "From the beach you stay away." Well of all the women I ever knew, I don't know what to think of you. Chorus 59. Susie Lee Vo 5380 [spoken] Listen folks, I'll tell you the liquor business is in the worst shape than it ever was and I'll tell you for the reason why. A man's got to buy enough to make him drunk in order to get a drink. Ha Ha! Now folks pay attention, listen unto me, I'll sing you 'bout little girl, I used to go to see. She's light as a feather, she's green as she can be, Some called her Dutch and Irish, her name was Susie Lee. Had her down to Farnham, the other afternoon, Showed her the hippopotamus and that big rackoon Showed her the rhinoscerous and that monstrous whale, Bottom of ginbone alley, went sliding down the rail. I carried her to a restaurant, said what will you take, She ate three stews and forty fries, and fifty pounds of steak. Asked if she ever eat anymore she gave an awful yell, Said, "Naw she believed she wouldn't have eaten, if he'd fed her well." I hired a horse and wagon, oh, for to take her light, Drove myself from Cindy Ann, right through Pencil Pike. 60. Save My Mother's Picture From the Sale Vo 5070 I've been thinking of the day, which has long since passed away, When my mother thorough sickness, drooped and died. In the quiet and silent room, when they laid her in the tomb, I remember then how bitterly I cried. I was a boy, then, my age was scarcely ten, Through sorrow I had grown thin and pale. When the home had to be sold, I cried with grief untold, Oh, save my mother's picture from the sale. The table where I played, the cot on which I laid, All passed away like chaff before the wind. But when the end came near, I cried with piteous tear, Oh, save my mother's picture from the sale. Chorus: My mother's face, her dear old face, Whose loss I ever shall bewail. Don't break an orphan's heart, with this don't make me part Oh, save my mother's picture from the sale. The picture round was passed and questions they were asked, A price for it was bid, just here and there, The tears streamed down my face, I could scarcely keep my place, When I saw the picture pass without a care. But an angel of a girl, with a mass of golden curls. Who was struck to see my face so sad and pale. Out bid them all your see, and presented it to me, And saved my mother's picture from the sale. 61. The Bible's True Vo 15322 [Spoken] Now people that was, "Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown." Now I don't believe in evolution nor revolution, but when it comes to the good old bible, from Genesis to Revelation I'm right there. Evolution teaches man came from a monkey, I don't believe no such a thing in the days of a week of Sundays. Chorus: For the bibles true oh yes, I believe it, I've seen enough, and I can prove it. What you say, what you say, Bound to be that way. [spoken] Lord, yes! God made the world and everything's in it. He made man perfect and the monkey wasn't in him. What you say, what you say, Bound to be that way. [spoken] Lord, yes! I'm no evolutionist that wants the world to see, There ain't no man that's anywhere born, make a monkey out of me. Chorus [spoken] Now ain't that right! Chorus [spoken] You know I'm right! God made the world and then he made man, Woman for his helpmate, beat that if you can. Chorus [spoken] Now you know it's so! God made the world and everything's in it. He made man perfect and the monkey wasn't in him. What you say, what you say, Bound to be that way. [spoken] Lord, yes! 62. He Won the Heart of My Saro Jane Bb 7549 Now I had a girl I loved so well, I'd almost gone insane, But a man who played a trombone so well, won the heart of my Saro Jane, Chorus: For a tootle-em, tootle-em too, it was what he played on his horn, Tootle-em, tootle-em too, Lord, he played it from midnight to morn, Oh, the beautiful music he played, I don't mind telling you, But he won the heart of my Saro Jane, with his tootle-em, tootle- em too. Now I'd gone with her for over two years, I thought I'd won her heart, But when she heard that trombone play, from me she sure did start. Chorus I can win the affections of most any girl, where ever she may roam, But playing and singing on a banjo alone, won't work against a trombone. Chorus 63. The Bum Hotel Bb 7350 I rented a room in a bum hotel, shame and disgrace, Ain't got thar to pack my trunk, I moved to another place. I never saw the like before, since the day that I was born, The lot of tramps come in this city and a whole lot more this morn. Chorus: There's an old maid lives up stairs, and a dude that puts on airs, There's two that fights like cats and dogs, Next room to me, but one, there's a fiddler and his son, Teaching two old maids to dance the clog. The other night while napping, not dreaming of a dance, They broke right in to my room and got my coat and pants. They even took the bedcoat and sneaked away like mice, And when I woke up from my dream, I'se hit three times or twice. Chorus: I was full of aches and pains, I called for help in vain, Someone heard me, thought there was a fight, They broke right down the door, took the carpet from the floor, I slept in a room without a bed that night. The other day I was almost starved, I attempted for to steel, I went and nabbed the landlord, for enough to buy a meal. He sent me to the kitchen and said I was a beet, But when I looked upon that table, I'll be darned if I could eat. Chorus: There was two tramps on the floor, and a pig behind the door, In the corner a busy chicken coop, There was insects in the air, and the butter had red hair, And the children they were playing in the soup. 64. Working for My Lord Bb 8279 In the highways, in the hedges, In the highways, in the hedges, In the highways, in the hedges, I be somewhere working for my Lord. Chorus: I'll be somewhere a-working, I'll be somewhere a-praying, I'll be somewhere a-working for my Lord, [My blessed Lord] I'll be somewhere a-working, I'll be somewhere a-praying, I'll be somewhere a-working for my Lord, When he calls me I will answer, When he calls me I will answer, When he calls me I will answer, I'll be somewhere a-working for my Lord, Chorus Where he wants me, I am going, Where he wants me, I am going, Where he wants me, I am going, I'll be somewhere a-working for my Lord, Chorus When he calls me I will answer, When he calls me I will answer, When he calls me I will answer, I'll be somewhere a-working for my Lord, Chorus 65. Thank God For Everything De 5373 banjo and steel guitar The day is dying on the hill, and the evening shadows fall, An ember with the glad out here?? and pales through over all, And in my heart a prayer is born, a prayer of love so true, That seems to say through darkest day, thank god for love and you. Thank God for the flowers on the hillside, the cool gentle showers of rain, Thank God for the glory of sunset, and the promise of rest after pain, The bright and glorious starry sky, the dream that's in your eyes, The roses and the dawn unfurled, the sunshine that fills the world. The dawn is breaking in the east, with threads of morning clear, And in the trees sweet melodies, flood fields and winds, I hear, And through the hours of my long day, one song my heart will sing, For good rich soil and hands to toil, thank God for everything. 66. Things I Don't Like To See Bb 8279 Don't like to see ladies all painted and fine, Smiling at gents that are on the decline, They'd better be of home, a-washing of dishes, Mending their dresses or husband's old britches. Chorus: You may call me quis, you may call me uptight, But these are some things that look queer to the eye. Don't like to see boys just from their mamma, Walking the streets and smoking cigars, They'd better be at home a-playing with toys, Than walking the streets saying, "I'm one of the boys." Chorus Don't like to see dandies without any cash, Walking the streets and cutting a dash, Looking at ladies so charming and sweet, With a cent in their pockets and nothing to eat. Chorus Don't like to see youngsters so slappy and bold, Speak short to old people, because they are old, They'd better be thinking while they are young, That the same old age to them will come. Chorus When people have money some will fly so high, Turn down a true friend and pass them by, But when the tide turns and they go down, They're the saddest people that can be found. Chorus This world's a mystery no one can solve, I've studied it over with great fear and love, I've read the bible and know it is true, And this is the message I'm leaving you. Chorus 67. Shout Mourner, You Shall Be Free Vo 5007 [spoken] Now folks, talk about your gentling folks, I'm going to give you the genteel. I saw Sal when she went out, I saw Sal pick out her route, Seen her lock the door, and I seen her hide the key, She's a mighty sharp nigger, but she can't fool me. Chorus: Shout Mona, you shall be free, Shout Mona, you shall be free, When the good Lord sets you free. If you have a song, baby, if you have a song, Oh, Miss Doe said you treated me mean, I'm tired of living on your pork and beans She maybe warm but I don't know, She ain't so warm till it melts the snow. If you have a song, baby, if you have a song, Chorus Oh, my little honey what happened in luck, Teapot running and the buzzers shot, The big mule throwd so the little mule kicks, That big nigger throwed that little in the ditch, He'd of had a song, he'd of had a song. Chorus Me and my partner and two or three more, Hanging around Stanley Sever's door, Buying whiskey and buying gin, Just a getting right for to go again. But I had a song, baby, but I had a song. 68. My Gal's a Highborn Lady Vo 5154 [spoken] Alright good people, I'm going to give you two of my fa- vorite instrumental pieces. Going down to the carshed, I believe I'm on time, If I don't catch the fast mail, I'm a-going to ride the blind. Chorus: Oh, my girl is a highborn lady, Little dark, but not too shady, Along the line, they couldn't outshine, That highborn girl of mine. Somedays said they'd quit me, said they quit me in the wrong, Honey I believes you quit me, for another one. Chorus Oh, when I'd go to travel, I never would travel right, I'd travel all half a day, and stop and stay all night. Chorus Oh, what do reckon they covered me with, they covered me with a sheet, They covered half my body up, my nose stuck out and feet. Chorus Jaybird and a sparrow, waltzed on a hill together, Waltzed all night in a briar patch and never lost a feather. Chorus 69. Hop Light Ladies, The Cake's All Done Vo 5154 Of all the girl's I ever knew, Was cross-eyed Kate from Kalamazoo, She was black as a buzzard and blacker too, But her head am yeller as a kangaroo. Hop high ladies the cake's all dough, Such getting upstairs I never saw. One night to a supper we did go, She's eating right and left you know, Oh how she made the loggers roll, She drank three kegs and hollered for more. Chorus: Hop high ladies the cake's all dough, Hop high ladies the cake's all dough, Such getting upstairs I never saw. Now Katie weighed just three hundred pounds, Half of her weight was out on the ground, Pass her feet cause she couldn't turn around, She had for to get clean out of town. Chorus Two little niggers was a-lying in bed, The one was sick and the other dead, Send for the doctor, the doctor said, To Give that nigger some shortening bread. Chorus White girls smell like esteemed folks, Black girls smell like a darned billy goat, All their powdering up for style, Out of the city and not a-worthwhile. Chorus 70. Walk Tom Wilson Walk Vo 5261 Bring up my marbles get back to talk, But don't knock that meddler, I'm going to tell you so. Chorus: Walk Tom Wilson walk to the door, Police start picking with a brand new dog. Well I just got back from old New York, Where I never had been before, Ain't got as much money as I had when I left, But I know a whole lot more. Chorus I thought when I left home I'se a man of some renown, But in old New York I was on the board, Just a rube from a one horse town. Chorus And Gee Whiz what they done for me, Lingered in my memory from the early morn till the sun goes down, Got bunkoed all around. Couldn't walk ever till the third confound, Just a darned old rube from a one horse town. Chorus I'd writ some letters on the train, That I wanted to mail back home, Tell the folks just what I'd see'd, And just how fur I'd come. Chorus I saw a box all painted red, And I dropped my letters in, Fire engines come from all around, And the bells begin to ring. Chorus And Gee Whiz what they done for me, Squirted water all over me, Grabbed a feller and I said to him, "Pull me out for I can't swim." The crowd all shouted "Let him drown," "It's a darned old goose from a one horse town." Chorus [three] 71. The New Ford Car Vo 5261 [spoken] Now good people I'm the man that composed the "Dixie Bee Line in that Henry Ford of Mine." And I sent them the record and they sent me a nice compliment. Now I'm going to send him this one and see what it says. Ford's got out a brand new car, she rides and shines like a morn- ing star, Four wheel brakes, the spokes of steel, I'm going to tell you how you'll feel, Chorus: Oh, Lord, Lord, you ought to take a ride, Get in a Ford with your Dony by your side. Every parts right up to date, She just come out in 1928, Door on the right, door on the left, Talks to you only do forty on the shelf Chorus Call for the doctor, if you sick, Gets in the Ford and he gives her a kick. Just a few minutes he's in your home, He comes 'bout as quick as by telephone. Chorus She makes sixty miles on a good road, Makes no difference how heavy the load. The gas tank's lodged a-way up high, Feeding to the last drop and get you by. Chorus Well, I do believe beyond a doubt, A christian has a right to shout. Here's just what I've got to say, Get in a Ford and sail away. Chorus She does anywhere from six to eight, Gets you there and not a minute late. Push up seats, a great big door, Rides you like you've never rode before. Chorus [Hot Dog!] 72. The Coon That Had the Razor Vo 5041 [spoken] Come in hunting now [??? no clue] Down to a dance the other night, All I could hear was a fall and fight, Buying whiskey and drinking gin, That's the way the row began. Chorus: Coon that had the razor, didn't he cut Poor little Johnny Frazer. One throwed a bottle, another throwed a chair, Someone hollered better look out of here. One pulled a knife, the other pulled a gun, You ought for to see'd that bully run. Chorus Nigger and a white man playing seven-up, Nigger won the money and afraid to pick it up. White man picked it up himself, Nigger got the money and run like heck. Chorus A little spark and a little coal gas, and a little oil. Little piece of tin, a little piece of board Put 'em together and you've got an old Ford. Chorus I'm a dandy, I'm a swell, Just from college, can't you tell. I'm the beau of every belle, I'm the swell that stopped the sale. Chorus I'm the king of all the beaus, I'm a prince in fancy halls, My daddy's rich and knows it well, I'm the swell that stopped the sale. Chorus 73. Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy Vo 5041 I'se a gwine downtown for to buy me a sack of flour, Going to cook it every hour, Keep my skillet good and greasy all the time, time, time Keep my skillet good and greasy all the time. Honey, if you say so, I'll never work no more, I'll lay round your shanty all the time, time time, I'll lay round your shanty all the time. I've chickens in my sack, Bloodhounds on my track, I'm pulling for my shanty home, home, home, I'm pulling for my shanty home. If they beat me to the door, I'll put 'em on the floor, Keep my skillet good and greasy all the time, time, time Keep my skillet good and greasy all the time. I'se a walking down the street, And I stole a ham of meat, Got my skillet good and greasy all the time, time, time Got my skillet good and greasy all the time. I'se gwine to the hills, For to buy me a jug of brandy, Going to give it all to Mandy, Keep her good and drunk and woosey all the time, time, time, Keep her good and drunk and woosey all the time. There's a nigger on the log, A finger on the trigger and eye on the hog, Gun it went blimp, and the bullet it went zip, Fell on the hog with all of his grip, Got my skillet good and greasy all the time, time, time Got my skillet good and greasy all the time. 74. Papa's Billy Goat Vo 5153 Papa bought him a great big billie goat, Mama she washed most every day, When the clothes out on the line, That darned old goat he come that way. He pulled down the red flannel shirt, You just ought to have heard them buttons crack, But I'll get even with the son-of-a-gun, Gonna tie him across the railroad track. Tied him across the railroad track, And the train was a-coming at a powerful rate, He upchucked that darned red shirt, And then flagged down that darned old train. Went to the depot and I bought me a ticket, Walked right in said I flat out, Stuck my ticket in the brim of my hat, And the doggone wind blowed it out on the ground. Conductor comes around says gimme the ticket, Had to pay again, or be left on the track, But I'll get even with the son-of-a-gun, Got a roundtrip ticket and I ain't a-coming back. Acted an old fool and married me a widow, And the widow had a daughter by the name of moll, Dad be a widower, married her daughter, Now my daddy is my own son-in-law. Had a little roll, laid it on the board, Tune up the fiddle with sugar in the gourd, Sugar in the gourd, you want to get it out, Now the way to get the sugar out's roll the gourd about. Come to town the other night, Heard a little noise, and I see'd a little fight, The police a-watching and a-running all around, But a load of white lightning come to town. Had a little hen, she had a wooden leg, The best darned hen that ever laid an egg, She laid more eggs than any hen around the barn, And another drink a-wouldn't do me any harm. I went down the old sage field, Black snake grabbed me by my heel, Said I turned around for to do my best, And run my head in a hornet's nest. Went right out upon the steeple, To look right down on the colored people, Some were black and some were blacker, And some were the color of a chew of tobacco. 75. Traveling Down the Road Bb 7234 Chorus: Traveling down the road, Traveling down the road, Happiest times, ever I had was, Traveling down the road. Dig my eyed potatoes, roast them in the sand, Bake my raccoon for the fun, call it bony ham.?? [spoken] Got done laying by corn last week, come riding down the lane on my old mule sideways, I met my true love, she's says, "Hon you do look, just as loose, as loose as a goose." Chorus Hardest work, ever I done, was digging round that pine Easiest work ever I done, handling that lady's smile. [spoken] I went on down by her home with her and she invited me in to dinner. The old lady had flapjacks and 'lasses for dinner. I set down for to eat, and I says, "Mother, old lady, your flap- jacks and 'lasses are just as loose, as loose as a goose." Chorus Wish I was in heaven, setting in a chair, Glass of wine in each hand, talking to my dear. Chorus [spoken] While I was down to home, I was walking around out in the yard, had a little dog been sucking eggs and killing young chickens, been hanging about three days, but he did hang just as loose as loose as a goose. Chorus My wife died Friday night, Saturday she was buried, Sunday was my courting day, Monday I got married. Chorus [spoken] Tuesday night I came in a little drunk, she commenced arguing with me, but I soon saw that her tongue was, just so loose that it wasn't no use. Chorus twice 76. Country Ham and Red Gravy Bb 7951 Talk about your old cow meat, your mutton and your lamb, You ought for to see those people down South, sure make good sweet ham. Oh, how them darkies yell, when they heard the dinner bell, Oh, how that ham meat smells, three miles away. Rich folks go to the market house, buy that mutton and lamb, I'm going back to the butcher shop, to get that good sweet ham. Oh, how them people yell, when they heard the dinner bell, Oh, how them onions smell, three miles away. Take about your fried chicken, It's nothing but a sham, If you want a real meal, call for county ham. Oh, how them poor folks yell, when they heard the dinner bell, Oh, how them onions smell, three miles away. Talk about your red snapper fish, hot cakes from the pan, I'm going back to farm smoke house, get that good sweet ham. Oh, how them boarders yell, when they heard the dinner bell, Oh, how that ham meat smells, three miles away. Talk about your fried chicken, you think you're living easy, That ain't nothing to compare with the country ham and gravy. Oh, how them darkies yell, when they heard the dinner bell, Oh, how them onions smell, three miles away. All the meat I ever eat, ain't going to tell you no sham, Bake it high, stew or fry, still be country ham. Oh, how them boarders yell, when they heard that dinner bell, Oh, how them onions smell, three miles away. 77. They're After Me Bb 8422 I used to pick my banjo, I picked it good and stout, Now I'm only rapping, still broadcasting out. Chorus: For they're after me, they're after me, To capture me is everyone's desire, Oh, they're after me, after me, for I'm the individual they re- quire, Some people go to college in order to teach school, But it takes a smart man, to play the banjo fool. Chorus I get fan mail from Canada, almost everywhere, People write and tell me, you're the very best on the air. Chorus You may talk about your money, you may talk about your prize, What makes me so happy, the ladies all treat me nice. Chorus Had a big party in Washington, they didn't know how it'd be, Before that party was over, they were calling me. Chorus 78. When the Harvest Days Are Over Bb 5842 When the harvest days are over and the chaff, the wheat, and clover, Have been gathered from the field and stored away, We'll be sorted in the morning, for the bible gives us warning, That accounts will all be rendered on that day. If we'd laid up heavenly treasures, we'll receive unstinted measures, In that land of crowns and mansions in the sky, If we've blown an earthly bubble, it will burst and burn like stubble, When the harvest days are over by and by. Chrous: When the harvest days are over by and by (by and by) And we stand around the judgement throne on high, We shall know as we are known, we shall reap what we have sown, When the harvest days are over by and by (by and by) Day by day the seed bestowing is increasing while it's growing, We declares what will the final harvest be, What a wailing, what a weeping, what a sad eternal reaping, When the wicked here is forced to depart from he. Let me love the righteous rather, hear ye blessed of the father, For a kingdom I've prepared on high for you, And in mansions up in glory we will shout with ancient story, When the harvest days are over by and by. Chorus When the summer days are ended and the crops have all been tended, And we gather for the final harvest home, We'll receive our increased measures in a dross or heavenly treasures, For we'll reap the kind of seed Elijha sown. To the spirit let us labor, love our selves and our neighbors, And we'll reap eternal life and never die, We will drink of life's true river, on its banks we'll rest forever, (Hear me Brother!) When the harvest days are over by and by. 79. One More River To Cross Bb 5842 Oh Noah wanted him an ark, (one more river to cross) He lashed it up with hickory bark, (one more river to cross) Chorus: One more river, that old river of Jordan, One more river, one more river to cross. Oh the animals went in two by two, (one more river to cross) Rhinocerous, the kangaroo, (one more river to cross) Chorus Well, the animals went in three by three, The bear, the bug, the bumblebee Chorus Well, the animals went in six by six, The baboon laughed, the monkeys prayed, Chorus Oh, the animals went in seven by seven, Said the ant to the elephant, "Who are you shoving?" Chorus Oh, the animals know'd just where theys at, When the old ark bumped on Aaron's raft. Chorus Well, the old ark landed high and dry, The baboon kissed the cow goodbye. Chorus 80. The Gayest Old Dude That's Out Bb 8379 With laughter and good humor just to pass the time away, So while I'm here I'll do my best to please you while I stay, So come along and join my song and raise a merry shout, For, in fact, I am and always was the gayest old dude that's out. Chorus: Now ladies, young ladies, don't be melancholy, Just see, like me, let the game be jolly, Anything goes wrong with me I'll never cry nor pout, For, in fact, I am and always was the gayest old dude that's out. To balls and parties I will go, for dancing I admire, And waltzing is a thing, I own, of which I never tire, And should my partner squeeze my hand, and know what I'm about, I'll balance my lands end side on, from the gayest old dude that's out. Chorus The ladies all complain and say I'm such a winning stake, For if they would make love with me, I'm sure their heart would break, Anything goes wrong with me I'll never cry nor pout, For, in fact, I am and always was the gayest old dude that's out. 81. Over the Mountain Bb 5926 I'm always light-hearted and easy, Not a care in this world have I, Because I am loved by an Allie, And I couldn't forget if I tried. She lives far away on the mountains, Where the little birds sings on the trees, And the cabin's all covered in ivy, And the Allie is waiting for me. Chorus: It's over, yes, over the mountains, Where the little birds sings on the trees, And the cabin's all covered in ivy, And the Allie is waiting for me. [Yodel] The day I bid goodbye to Allie, That day I will never forget, When the tears bubbled up from their slumber, I fancys I see them yet. They looked like the pearls in the ocean, That she wept the tears of love, Those tears said, "Boy, don't forget me." Till we meet here again, or above. 82. Wait Till the Clouds Roll By Bb 8341 Jenny, my own true loved one, I'm going far away, Out on the bounding billows, out on the deep blue sea. How I will miss you my darling, there where the storm is raging, Cheer up and don't be lonely, wait till the clouds roll by. Chorus: Wait till the clouds roll by, Jenny Wait till the clouds roll by, Jenny, my own true loved one, Wait till the clouds roll by. Jenny, when far from thee love, I'm on the ocean deep, Each thought of thee forever, loving sweet vigil keep. Then I will come to you darling, take courage dear and never sigh, Cheer up and don't be lonely, wait till the clouds roll by. Jenny, my own true loved one, wait till the clouds roll by. Chorus (twice) 83. Beautiful Love Bb 8341 Beautiful love, with eyes so blue, Cheeks like rose buds, washed with dew, Soon the stars from heaven shall shine, Beautiful love, be mine, be mine. Chorus: Won't you come and be mine, won't you come and be mine, Won't you come and be mine, my own true love Thee have I chosen, beautiful love, Pure as the stars that shine from above. Beautiful love, my angel divine, My star of hope, by day, by night, Wouldst thou be mine, I'd ask no more, Beautiful love, thee I adore. Chorus: (twice) Won't you come and be mine, won't you come and be mine, Won't you come and be mine, my own true love Thee have I chosen, beautiful love, Thou art an angel, sent from above. 84. Give Me Back My Five Dollars Bb 8325 [Spoken] Well friends I'm mighty sorry to tell you, but men's a- getting mighty sorry in my state, in Tennessee. Now I'll sing you a song of a young man whose married three weeks and got a divorce and wanted the poor old Methodist preacher to give him his five dollars back. But you must remember King David and King Solomon lived merry, merry lives for they had many many wives, but when old age overtook them, they became very calm, King Solomon wrote the proverbs and David wrote the Psalms. We decided to get married, my little gal and I, But the day I bought the license, I let my freedom fly, We walked up to the preacher, said yes to all he said, And if I had it to do again, I'd shoot myself instead. Chorus Oh, give me back my five dollars, I paid for a wife, I was a fool to pay someone, to sentence my for life. The first month she was sweet as a melon on the vine, I thought it was my lucky day when I asked her to be mine, She look so doggone pretty, she like to took my breath, But when I saw my mother-in-law, I darn nigh choked to death. Chorus I took her to our home up East, I told her to see the sights, She come in about daylight, Oh, "Where do you spend your nights?" She bought out half the city, silk dresses and gold braid, I could have bought the Brooklyn bridge with half the bills I paid. Chorus Young men stay single, for marriage is baloney, It would break up a millionaire to pay her alimony, Single men, stay single, don't marry you a wife, A bachelor's life is heaven, compared to married life. Chorus 85. All I've Got Is Gone Vo 5051 I am going to sing you a brand new song, She's a dandy sure as you're born, Everything just running in rhymes, Of matters and things considering these times. All I got's gone, All I got's gone. Whote lot of people bought automobiles, Didn't know how they's a-going to feel, Rode around so grand and stout, The note came due, they couldn't pay it out. All they got's gone, All they got's gone. Whole lot of people a good little farm, Doing well and didn't know no harm, Sold the farm and bought a bought a larger one too, The notes came do, they had to ski-doo. All they got's gone, All they got's gone. Went to the bank for to get some money, Tell you right now I didn't find it funny, The banker said, "I have none to loan, Get your old hat and pull out home." All we've got's gone, all we've got's gone. Guns to shoot, got the lightning cars, Tailor made suits and smoking cigars, Going to the barbershop, pampered and rubbing, Tell you right now, they're down and a-grubby, All they got's gone, All they got's gone. Whole lot of farmers want the riding plow, They had to borrow a tractor to find out how, When they broke a pin, took a whole lot more, They better keep walking and plowing their mule, All they got's gone, All they got's gone. Don't like to see ladies who wear satin dresses, Their husband bankrupted and embracing excessess, [?] They better be home washing up kids, Patching their dresses or their husbands britches, [?] All they got's gone, All they got's gone. Said the bone dry people, says they won't do, For on the sly, they'll have a whiskey too, Goodbye brandy, says farewell gin, Thank the Lord, wife calls me friend, But all I got's gone, All I got's gone. 86. Hill Billie Blues Vo 5051 I am Billie and I live in the hills, I can whistle and sing like a Whiporwill, Come across the mountain, just down in the holler, To see my little Dony, just as sweet as she can waller. Chorus: Oh, tell me how long, must I wait? Lord, I get you now, or Lord I hesitate. Hello sig, what's the matter with the line, I can't talk to that girl of mine, Storm last night blew all the poles down, I can't talk to my Saro Brown. Chorus As long as a-bacon is thirty cents a pound, I'm going to eat a rabbit if I have to run him down, Ice cream cone, T-bone steak, You want to win a women get a Cadillac eight. Chorus I been in the city and I been in the town, I been in the mountains with the blues falling down, Jumped in the river and I thought I would drown, I spied a red-headed woman and I couldn't go down. Chorus Whiskey, whiskey, I'm going to let you be, The bone dry law made a christain out of me, Going to Oklahoma to marry me a squaw, I'll have a big chief for a daddy-in-law. Chorus Got water in the ocean, there's water in the sea, Since I'm bone dry, its been water for me, Been on the Southern, the Seaboard too, It takes a Henry Ford for to shake me and you. Chorus Oh, me and my partner, we both went to bed, The jug of white lightning right under my head, When I woke up the stopper was pulled, My jug it was empty, but my partner was full. 87. Old Ties Vo 5104 Fare thee well old ties, now they're over, I have loved thee for many a year, May the waters of time deeply trouble, All our feelings that once were so dear. Chorus: In vain, all the vile moods fighting, I would that we never had met, Love, the flower that blooms, still be blighted, And the silent hope, a rosebud to share. Do not think of me then too unkindly, Nor cherish one ill thought for me, I had loved thee, but loved thee too blindly, Where in now through my blindness I see. Chorus Ay, forever you give to another, All the charms that were once fondly mine, Will you think of me then as a brother, And a sister, the love shall be thine. Chorus 88. Take Me Back to My Old Carolina Home Radio transcrip- tion Well me and my buddies started out the other day, Studying a plan how to get away, Lights come on and coming through the dark, A-waiting for the passenger train to start, Conductor was a-standing right down the road, He was hollering for passengers, "All Aboard," Then he reached up and he pulled that string, Banga, banga, banga went the banjo string, Chorus: Take me back, take me back, Take a-me back to my North Carolina home, Take me back, take me back, Take a-me back to that old Carolina home, Well the light come on, and caught us in the dark, Waiting for the passenger train to start, Great big rounder setting on top, Says "Look out boys the train is going to stop." Chorus Well the train pulled on to the very next stop, I looked around, about seventeen cops, 'Cross the hill you ought to see me run, Banga, banga, banga went the gatling gun. Chorus 89. He's Up With the Angels Now De 5369 From a real rural district two farmers came to town, One was bold Sam Jenkins the other was Billy Brown, While Sam went out in the city, while Billy to his room did pass, While Sam blewed in his money and Bill blew out the gas. Chorus: So he's up with the angels now, With a great big crown upon his brow, They busted down the door, Billy was lying on the floor, He's up with the angels now. Oh, Mary was a lovely girl, she had to work each day, She had to rise so early to have breakfast on the way, Mon the fire would not burn the wood was wet and green, So Mary thought she'd light it with a can of gasoline. Chorus: So she's up with the angels now, With a great big crown upon her brow, Mary used the gasoline and she's never more been seen She's up with the angels now. A man with lots of money went broke in the wall street crash, He couldn't borrow a dollar, he lost his ready cash, He went right to the drugstore and not a word he said, Next morning when they found him, they found him dead in bed. Chorus: (twice) So he's up with the angels now, With a great big crown upon his brow, When he left the drug store well he never returned no more He's up with the angels now. 90. Run Nigger Run Vo 5060 [spoken] Hello folks, raised in the South among the colored folks, and worked in the fields of corn with them all the days of my life, I will sing them good old southern songs. So now I'm going to sing you a little of "Run Nigger Run the Patroller Will Catch You." Chorus: Run nigger run the patroller will catch you, Run nigger run its almost day. Tell my mammy when I go home, Girls won't let them boys alone. Ha chorus Chorus Last year was a good crop year, roasting ears and tomatoes, Poppa didn't raise no cotton and corn, but Lord, Lord, potatoes. Chorus Tell my mammy when I go home, Girls won't let them boys alone. Ha chorus Adam and Eve was down in the garden hoeing around tomatoes, Adam went around a huckleberry bush and hit her in the eye with a tater. Chorus Tell my mammy when I go home, Girls won't let them boys alone. Ha chorus Jaybird built in the tall oak tree, Sparrow built in the garden, Old goose laid in the corner of the fence, And set on the other side of Jordan. Chorus Tell my mammy when I go home, Girls won't let them boys alone. Ha chorus 91. I Don't Reckon It'll Happen Again Vo 5060 Susie is my cousin and that's the gospel truth, Three more in the family, Rebecca, Jane, and Ruth, I'll tell you the trouble she had with William Rider, Took the poor girl out and treated her, and gave her sour cider. Chorus: But I don't reckon it'll happen again For months and months and months, But I don't reckon it'll happen again For months and months and months. Sue she went to Sunday school with that Rider man, When the preacher went to preach she shoo-flyed with her fan, When they passed the plate around she would not give her mite, She had lost her hearing from a gallon nipper bite.? Chorus Sue, she went to supper, she was glad she went, She ate steak fried in butter, poor Billy hadn't a cent, Oh, you William Rider, with cider he did load her, Sue, the fool, drank like a mule and died with the hydrophobia. Chorus An Irishman went to turn an elephant round, The elephant took his trunk and slapped old Paddy down, The Irishman said, you great big ugly brute, If I knew which end your head was on, I'd jab you in the snoot. Chorus They wanted the highway up to Woodbury Pike, They thought it was going to Haul Hill Road and they all got on a hike, Some was mad and some was glad and some took some offense, But everyone raised a little sand when they had to move the fence. Chorus I went to bed the other night and dreamed that I was dead, I went right up to the pearly gates and then St. Peter said, I just came up from Knoxville, he says, "I do declare," "Come right on in, you are the first that ever come from there." Chorus 92. On the Dixie Bee-Line Br 112 [spoken] Hello folks, It won't do to be without hope. Now I never had hoped to get another good drink of good red liquor, but yesterday evening, I played a few pieces and two gentlemen in- vited me up to their room, opened up a box and said Uncle Dave, here's water, and glasses, sugar, lemon and everything, now what will you have first? I said, "Give me that largest glass please, Sir." I poured her about half full, give her a stir with a spoon. He says, "Now what next?" I says, "a little water to make her weak." "What next?" I says, "a little sugar to make her sweet." He says, "What next?" I says, "put in a little lemon now to make her sour." "Now what next?" "Now," I says, "pour her up brim full to give her the power." Ha! Some folks says that a Ford won't run, Just let me tell you what a Henry done, She left Louisville about half past one, Well, she got into Nashville at the setting of the sun. Chorus: On the Dixie, on the Dixie Bee-line, Gonna rise and shine, gonna stay up to time, Rise and shine gwine to keep up to time, When I ride in that Henry of mine. Henry Ford went to Mussell Shoals, To bring to people of the South pure gold, Let him have it says oh, my Lord, We'll all ride to heaven on a Henry Ford. Chorus That old Buick, said you treated me mean, Took all my money for to buy gasoline, She may be warm, but I don't know, But a Buick won't come where a Henry will go. Chorus Went to the mountains for to get some booze, The Henry Ford car was the one I choose, The officers got right on me, I say, I pulled her wide open and made my getaway. Chorus Everybody knows the Henry Ford car, Everybody knows they're the best they are You want to take a ride just get in a Ford, And six or seven times says, Oh my Lord. Chorus 93. From Jerusalem to Jericho Bb 7154 From Jerusalem to Jericho along that lonely road, A certain man was set upon and robbed of all his gold, They beat him and they stripped him and they left him there for dead, Who was the saint who came along and bathed his aching head? Chorus: Then who, (then who) tell me who (tell me who), Tell me who was his neighbor kind and true? From Jerusalem to Jericho we're travelling everyday, And many are the fallen ones that lie along the way. From Jerusalem to Jericho a certain priest came by, He heard the poor man crying, but he heeded not the cry, He gathered his robes about him and he quickly passed away, Who was it then that came along and meant enough that day? Chorus From Jerusalem to Jericho a Levi came along, He heard the poor man crying, that lie upon the ground, He lifted his hands up to the heavens and he quickly passed him by, Who was it then that came along and heeded that needy cry? Chorus From Jerusalem to Jericho when life was ebbing away, Along came that Samaritan, who was despised that day, He ministered to the dying man, he carried him to an Inn, He paid his fare and told the host to take good care of him. Chorus From Jerusalem to Jericho we're travelling everyday, And many are the fallen ones that lie along the way, Oh, some despised and some rejected, but it don't matter how they've been, When everybody turns you down then Jesus takes you in. Chorus 94. Honest Confession Is Good For the Soul Bb 7174 We read in the Bible, you all my know, of a prodigal son that was saved here below, Just open the book at the Gospel of Luke, the fifteenth chapter will show, How they brought forth the robe and the diamond ring, how they did shout and how they did sing, How they danced and they laughed all around the fatted calf, while the father himself did sing. Chorus: Glory to God, the prodigal's come home, Glory to God, the prodigal's come home, From sin and from crime, and from feeding the swine, Glory to God, he's come home. How bright was his hopes leaving his father that day, when the prodigal son had just turned away, From home and from rest and from all that was blessed, He put not restraint on delay, He had banished the thoughts of his dear father's home, wished only in freedom to roam Til friendless he stood without clothing or food, he said, "I'll arise and go home." Chorus When the angry brother from the fields drew near, the music and dancing was filling the air, His servant he sent and he asked what it meant, he told him his brother was here, At the sight of the feast the angry brother said, "For years I have labored and no feast was ever spread." But the father said, "Son, just remember all around, "The dead is alive and the lost is found." Chorus: Glory to God, the prodigal's come home, Glory to God, the prodigal's come home, From sin and from crime, to a real christain life, Glory to God, he's come home. 95. Peek A Boo Bb 7779 On a cold winter's eve, when business is done, and to your home you return, What a pleasure it is to have a bright bouncing boy, on that you love to admire. You'll hug him, you'll kiss him, you'll press him to your heart, what joy to the bosom it will bring, Then you'll place him on the carpet and hide behind the desk, and to please him you'll commence to sing. Chorus: Oh, Peek a boo, coos coochee coo Come from behind the chair, Oh, Peek a boo, you rascal you, I see you hiding there. Chorus When I am away from my home and at work, he's at home with his momma's care so dear, All the whole day long you can hear his little song, echoing so calm and so clear, His playthings on the floor, he's happy evermore, what joy to his momma's heart he brings, Then you'll find him on the carpet and watching at the door, for me when I come home to sing, Oh, Peek a boo, you rascal you Come from behind the chair, Oh, Peek a boo, I see you, I see you hiding there. Chorus 96. Down In Arkansas Vo 5062 Had a girl and her name was still, (down in Arkansas) I loved that gal and I always will, (down in Arkansas) Her liver lips and her hair so black, she was so cross-eyed for a fact, She cried and the tears rolled down her back, (down in Arkansas). Chorus: Down in the Arkan, down in the Arkan, down in the Arkansas, The only girl I ever loved, down in the Arkansas. Had a cow that slobbered so bad, (down in Arkansas) I spent all the money I had, (down in Arkansas) I went to see old doctor Smith, I asked him what to do for it? He said, "Teach that cow to spit." (down in Arkansas) Chorus Whole lot of girls with paint on their lips, (down in Arkansas) Just to make one glorious diff, (down in Arkansas) They all went to the dance and frolic, and that paint was pure alcoholic, But few of them died with the painter's colic. (down in Arkansas) Chorus Deacon Jones had a setting hen, (down in Arkansas) Gave her to his brother Ben, (down in Arkansas) From his fur pants he made her nest, he told that hen to do her best, She hatched out a coat and vest. (down in Arkansas) Chorus Man by the name of David Crockett, (down in Arkansas) He put his false teeth in his hip pocket, (down in Arkansas) He was walking all around and around, hitched up his horse and started to town, The darn teeth bit him, when he set down. (down in Arkansas) 97. I'll Tickle Nancy Bb 8372 [spoken} Hot Dog! Been a-living in the city, but like the country life, Dear little country girl, I'm going to call my wife, First time that I met her, the night was very dark, You can bet I'se happy to hold that jolly lark. Chorus: For I tickled Nancy, and Nancy tickled me, When we are married, how happy we will be, For we will sit together as happy as can be, For I'll tickle Nancy, and Nancy'll tickle me, Now Nancy is a lovely girl, to me she is a charm, I can trust her without any alarm, As we were walking to her home I placed my loving arm, Round her waist she kept it until we reached the farm. Chorus The next night that I met her, and the next night after that, We kissed one another and then she told me flat, Of course that means you take me to church, of course I answered yes, In about a week we'll married be, and the rest why you can guess. Chorus And now we are married, we invite you all to call, Come round to cackle, with us in the fall For in the winter, by the fire, set Nancy on my knee, For I'll tickle Nancy and Nancy'll tickle me. Ha chorus 98. Misery in Arkansas Br 340 [spoken] Now good people, I'm a-singing this song especially for my old school mate-friend, Joe Morris of Nashville, Tennessee. One of the leading clothing men. He's a man who'll address you at the door and he'll dress you up before you go out. I'm just from Nobletown, I've travelled this wild world round, I've have the ups and downs through life, And better days I've saw, I never knowd what misery was, till I come to old Arkansas. I landed in the Spring, one sultry afternoon, Up stepped a walking skeleton, and handed me his paw, Invited me to his hotel, the best in Arkansas. I followed my conductor unto his dwelling place, And poverty did picture in his melacholy face, His bread was corn dodger, his beef I couldn't chaw, That was the kind of hash I got in the State of Arkansas. I started out next morning to catch the early train, He said, "You'd better work for me, I have some land to drain. I'll give you fifty cents a day, your board and wash and all. Indeed you'll be a different man, when you leave old Arkansas." I worked six months for the son-of-a-gun, Jess Harrold was his name, He stood six feet two-and-a-half, as tall as any crane, His hair hung down in ringlets all round a lantern jaw, Indeed he was a photograph for the gents of Arkansas. He fed me on corn dodgers as hard as any rock, My teeth began to loosen, and my knees began to knock, I got so think on sassafrass tea, I could hide behind a straw, Indeed, I was a different man when I left old Arkansas. If ever I see this land again I'll hand to you my paw, Oh, it will be through a telescope from here to old Arkansas. I'm just from Nobletown, I've travelled this wild world round, I've have the ups and downs through life, And better days I've saw, I never knowd what misery was, till I come to old Arkansas. 99. From Louisville, Ky Br 349 [spoken] One time I was riding over that big bridge, from New Al- bany, Indiana to Louisville, Kentucky. And I asked the man set- ting beside me, "How deep is the Ohio River here?" And he says, "Stranger, I can't tell you, but I know one thing, it's water clear to the bottom." Ha, Ha. Well I got across to Louisville all right, but I was feeling sort of poorly, so I went to see an old doctor, and he said, "You need to get out and take off some flesb. You ought to try something like riding a bicycle." So I got me a bicycle and went riding down in the country. And you have no idea how much I fell off the first day. I took off flesh in so many places that when they had me fixed with plaster I didn't need to wear no clothes at all. Besides that I broke the front wheel on my bicycle, so I stopped at a little shop beside of the road, and I asked a man standing there, was he a mechanic? And he says, "No, says, I'm a Kentuckian." Ha! Ha! Well I couldn't go no further without having my wheel fixed. So I located a hotel and put up for the night. I always did hate to sleep upstairs so they put me on the first floor, that is first floor from the top. And I had no more than been into bed than somebody hollered, "fire! Fire!" I grabbed my clothes and made run for the elevator. It wasn't there but I didn't wait for it, just went on down without it. And I got out on the street, I met a man who told me he was inventing a new kind of air brake, revo- lutionizing on railroading. But he lacked five hundred dollars of having money enough to get it through, and if I'd just let him have the five hundred dollars, he'd show me how dying quick he could make a break for a train. He'll be coming around the mountain when he comes, I'll be coming around the mountain, coming around the mountain Coming round the mountain, when she comes, oh, when she comes. The next morning I located a good mechanic. I'll tell you just how good he was. One evening he took a girl out riding a dark lonely road, and when they got out there all alone, the engine stopped. And there, just two of them was out together. Well he got out, fixed up that engine, and drove that girl back home, prompt and safe. Now girls, there's a moral in this. Don't go out riding evenings with a good mechanic. Ha! Ha! I go toiling on my farm, a little brown jug upon my arm, Put her in the gay little stream, little brown jug don't I love thee. Ha! Ha! Ha! You and me, little brown jug don't I love thee. 100. Visit At the Old Maid's Br 362 [spoken] Well folks, right recently down in a little town in In- diana, I was invited over to a party. And seeing that I am a man who never forgets anything, as long as I remember it, I'll tell you about it. It was an ice cream festival and there was a beau- tiful old maid there, who taught the piano and guitar. And she played such pieces as Siege of Sebastapol and Trovator, and Dew Drop. Now I'll just give you a little imitation of how she was imitating the dew dripping off the eaves of the porch into the washpan on the shelf, surrounded by fragrant honeysuckles all in bloom. She played it thusly. Hot Dog! I said, "Miss, Sing us a piece, please mamm." She said, "Well Mister Macon I really can't sing, but as you press me so strongly, I will attempt a beautiful little love song." I says, "All right, let her go." She started off thusly: Come dearest the daylight is falling, the stars are unveiling to see, Come wander with me, my loved one, As we stroll by the beautiful sea. Let us go where the white flowers bloom, for midst the soft dews of the night, Where the Iris dispell rich perfumes and the rose speaks of love and delight. Hot dog! I noticed the old maid had her hair bobbed. So I asked her what she cut her hair off for? And she said to show her in- dependence. I noticed she had her dress cut off to match her hair. Ha! Ha! Also, trying to make conversation, I asked her, "How many is there of you all?" She said, "Eleven." And I said, "Which one of you is the oldest?" She said, "Father." People, when Columbus discovered this country, it was plum full of nuts and berrys. But I'm right here to tell you, the berry is just about all gone. Ha! Now before I go any further, I want to give you young men, if there's any listening to this record, a prescrip