Old Joe Clark

Cat. #1409 (MFH #489) - As sung by Sara Jo Fendley, Leslie, Arkansas on April 23, 1962

VERSE 1
Ole Joe Clark he had a horse
His name was Sedun Brown
Every tooth that was in his head
It was eighteen inches round

CHORUS:
Fly you round, ole Joe Clark
Fly you round, I'm gone
Fly you round, ole Joe Clark
Goodbye Lucy Bone

VERSE 2
Went t' see ole Joe Clark
Found 'im sick in bed
Put my finger down his throat
Pulled out'a chicken head

VERSE 3
Went to see my gal last night
An' she met me at th door
Shoes an' stockin's in her hand
An' her feet all over th floor

VERSE 4
I went down to ole Joe's house
Never been there before
He slept on a feather bed
N' I slept on th floor

VERSE 5
Ole Joe Clark had dog
Fine as he could be
Chase a rain-bug 'round a stump
N' coon up a holler tree

Variants