Cat. #0106 (MFH #463) - As sung by Mrs. Ethel Hunter, Springfield, Missouri on May 28, 1958
VERSE 1
Old man Finney had a pig
What?
Old man Finney had a pig
Was always little and it never growed big
Uh-hu
VERSE 2
O, the ole man went out to slop his pig
What?
Ole man went out to slop his pig
And when he got out there poor piggy was dead
Uh-hu
VERSE 3
O, the ole man grieved himself to death
What?
Ole man grieved himself to death
Cause poor piggy had lost his breath
Uh-hu
VERSE 4
O, the ole woman she died soon after
What?
The ole woman she died soon after
She hung herself on a pig-pen rafter
Uh-hu
VERSE 5
O, the answering book lies on the shelf
What?
Answering book lies on the shelf
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself
Uh-hu