Cat. #1593 (MFH #1045) - As sung by Ralph Spencer Family, Coal Hill, Arkansas on November 20, 1976
VERSE 1
Well the time of the year that I like the best
Is the time when the mule walks 'round the press
The girls put on their gingham dress
Bye an' bye, bye an' bye
VERSE 2
Well the leaves were red, the ground is cold
Th --- --- ---
We don't care to cross the road
Bye an' bye
VERSE 3
Well down the road comes and old tar heel
Across his back a sack of meal
At his heels an old hound dog
Bye an' bye, bye an' bye
VERSE 4
I'll trade you the leaves an' the hound dog too
For a kiss from the pretty girl dressed in blue
Prettiest thing I've ever seen
Bye an' bye
VERSE 5
--- --- --- miles around
The wagon tracks tearin' up the ground
They came with the cane and they came with ---
Bye an' bye, bye an' bye
VERSE 6
Well they build 'em a tire 'neath a big iron pot
Stir up the cane til it's boiling hot
Off to th darkness steal the kids
Bye an' bye
VERSE 7
Well they come from here an' they come from there
Folks come in from most everywhere
The old mule ----- ---- -----
Bye an' bye, bye an' bye
VERSE 8
Well they come to dance, they come to sing
They come to make the rafters ring
They come to th cane and they come to th ---
Bye an' bye
VERSE 9
Well the time of the year that I like the best
Is the time when the mule walks 'round the press
The girls put on their gingham dress
Bye an' bye, bye an' bye
VERSE 10
Well the leaves were red, the ground is cold
Th --- --- ---
We don't care to cross the road
Bye an' bye