Cat. #1395 (MFH #945) - As sung by Joan O'Bryant, Wichita, Kansas on
VERSE 1
She was poor but she was honest
Victim of a rich man's will
When she met that rich an' Christian gentleman, big Jim Folsum
And she had a child by him
VERSE 2
Now, he sets in th legislature
Making laws for all mankind
While she walks th streets of Coleman, Alabama
Sellin' grapes from her grapevine
VERSE 3
It's th rich what gets th glory
It's th poor what get's th blime
It's th same th whole world over, over, over
It's a low down dirty shame
VERSE 4
Now, th moral of this story
Don't you never take a ride
With th rich an' Christian gentleman, big Jim Folsum
And you'll be a virgin bride