Bohunkus and Josephus

Cat. #1474 (MFH #332) - As sung by Bill Ping, Santa Rosa, California on September 20, 1972

VERSE 1
Ole Grimes is dead, that good ole man
He n'er shall see no more
He used to wear a bob-tailed coat
That drug down on th floor
That drug down on th floor

VERSE 2
Now, this old man he had two sons
And these two boys were brothers
Bosephus was th name of one
Bohunkus was the other
Bohunkus was the other

VERSE 3
These boys, they had one suit of clothes
All made by Mrs. Brundy
Bosephus wore it through th week
Bohunkus wore it Sunday
Bohunkus wore it Sunday

VERSE 4
Now, these two boys, they had a horse
These ole horse was blind
Bosephus, he rode on before
Bohunkus on behind
Bohunkus on behind

VERSE 5
Now, these two boys they had a dog
His tail was red as fire
He treed a groundhog in a log
Scratched out an -- --
Scratched out an -- --

VERSE 6
Now these two boys are dead an' gone
They now are laid to rest
Bosephus died for want of bread
Bohunkus by request
Bohunkus by request

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