My Dear Old Husband

Cat. #0163 (MFH #423) - As sung by Odis Bird, Marshall, Arkansas on August 6, 1958

VERSE 1
What you want for supper, my dear old husband
What you want for supper, my dear old man
What you want for supper, my dear old husband
Best old fellow in th world

(Tatoes 'll do, I guess)

VERSE 2
How many tatoes, my dear old husband
How many tatoes, my dear old man
How many tatoes, my dear old husband
Best old fellow in th world

(Half bushel do, I guess)

VERSE 3
Half bushel 'll kill you, my dear old husband
Half bushel 'll kill you, my dear old man
Half bushel 'll kill you, my dear old husband
Best old fellow in th world

VERSE 4
Where you want me to bury ya at, my dear old husband
Where you want me to bury ya at, my dear old man
Where ya want me to bury ya at, my dear old husband
Best old fellow in th world

(Chimney corner 'll do, I guess)

VERSE 5
Chicken's scratch ya up, my dear old husband
Chicken's scratch ya up, my dear old man
Chicken's scratch ya up, my dear old husband
Best old fellow in th world

(Don't care if they do)

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