Groundhog

Cat. #1537 (MFH #234) - As sung by David Krussel, Turners Station, Missouri on March 26, 1975

VERSE 1
Grab my gun, whistle up my dog
Grab my gun, whistle up my dog
Goin' to th mountin' to catch a groundhog
Yippy-come-a-yippy, come-a-yea

VERSE 2
Run 'em in a rock, run 'em a log
Run 'em in a rock, run 'em a log
O, God-a-mighty, what a big groundhog
Whoops-t-whoops, this-lady

VERSE 3
Come here Bob, with that big long pole
Come here Bob, with that big long pole
Twist that whistle pig out'a his hole
Yippy-come-a-yippy, come-a-yea

VERSE 4
Well, I pull out my knife, get 'im on his side
Well, I pull out my knife, get 'im on his side
O, God-a-mighty, what a great groundhog
Whoops-t-whoops, this lady

VERSE 5
Here comes Grandpa, poppin' his cane
Here comes Grandpa, poppin' his cane
Swearin' he'll eat that groundhog brain
Yippy-come-a-yippy, come-a-yea

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