Cat. #0169 (MFH #169) - As sung by Mr. Fred Smith, Bentonville, Arkansas on June 23, 1958
VERSE 1
There's a little old man who lived out West
Dandoo, dandoo
There's a little old man who lived out West
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
There's a little old man who lives out West
And his wife was'nt one of th best
With a harem-scarem, tarry-warem, nicky-orem
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
VERSE 2
This little old man come in from th plow
Dandoo, dandoo
The little old man come in from th plow
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
This little old man come in from th plow
Sayin', wife is supper ready now
With a harem-scarem, tarry-warem, nicky-orem
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
VERSE 3
There's a little piece of bread upon th shelf
Dandoo, dandoo
There's a little piece of bread upon th shelf
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
There's a little piece of bread upon th shelf
If you want any more you can get it yourself
With a harem-scarem, tarry-warem, nicky-orem
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
VERSE 4
This little old man went out to his sheep fold
Dandoo, dandoo
The old man went out to his sheep fold
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
The old man went out to his sheep fold
An' he caught an old wether and him he did hold
Harem-scarem, tarry-warem, nicky-orem
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
VERSE 5
He hung the old wether upon a pin
Dandoo, dandoo
He hung the old wether upon a pin
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
He hung the old wether upon a pin
And how he did jerk off its skin
With a harem-scarem, tarry-warem, nicky-orem
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
VERSE 6
He hung this wethers hide upon his wifes back
Dandoo, dandoo
He hung th wethers hide upon his wifes back
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
Hung the old wethers hide on his wifes back
And took a stick an' went whickety whack
With a harem-scarem, tarry-warem, nicky-orem
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
VERSE 7
I'll tell my Father and all my kin
Dandoo, dandoo
I'll tell my Father an' all my kin
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
You can tell your Father and all your kin
But I'm gonna tan this old wether skin
With a harem-scarem, tarry-warem, nicky-orem
Clish, ma-clash, ma-clingo
This very old song was sung by Fred Smith.