Cat. #1465 (MFH #988) - As sung by Fleecy Fox, Leslie, Arkansas on September 18, 1972
Well, I sent my son John-O out one day
To hunt th ole gray mare-o
An' he was gone an' he was gone-o
An' I got uneasy about my son John-O
An' I went out for t' hunt my son John-O
An' where do you reckon I found my son John-O
Settin' away down yonder on an' ole holler log
A pickin' on a ole gourd banjo
An' th tune went so t' so
Patty won't you drink some
Patty won't you drink some
Patty won't you drink some good ole cider
You be the gray horse an' I'll be th rider
Go t' Batey Watt'es an' get some cider