Dan Tucker

Cat. #0930 (MFH #481) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on October 28, 1969

VERSE 1
Ole Dan Tucker, went to town
Ridin' a billy goat leadin' of a hound
Hound give a bark n' th goat give a jump
Ole Dan Tucker straddle of a stump

CHORUS:
Get out'a th way for ole Dan Tucker
Get out'a th way for ole Dan Tucker
Get out'a th way for ole Dan Tucker
He's come to late t' get his supper

VERSE 2
Ole Dan Tucker, he got drunk
Fell in th fire n' kicked up a chunk
Coal of fire got in his shoes
Lord a mercy boys how th ashes flew

VERSE 3
Ole Dan Tucker, he's a mighty fine man
He washed his face in th fryin' pan
Combed his head with a wagon wheel
Died with a tooth ache in his heel

VERSE 4
Big creeks up an' th little creeks muddy
I'm so drunk that I can't dance steady
Clear th way for ole Dan Tucker
Clear th way for ole Dan Tucker
He's to late t' get his supper

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