Yella Gal

Cat. #0576 (MFH #362) - As sung by Joe Garner, Springfiled, Missouri on May 24, 1961

VERSE 1
There once was a mud shanty
Way down in Tennessee
Where th morning glories twine around th door
There's prettiest little yella gal
Been waiting there for me
She's been my lady friend a year or more

VERSE 2
We both were pickaninneys
Long, long ago
We used t' play together, in th sand
An' as th southern sun
Was sinking very low
I just hugged an' kissed 'er as I held her hand

VERSE 3
Says, honey, you more than won me
Cast them ole big eyes upon me
An' give me your little brown hand
If you will be my missus
We'll feast on pork an' kisses
Say, honey, don't you love your man

VERSE 4
Been saving up my money to marry her
I don't monkey any with my dice
Well, every cents I gits, I goes an' gives to her
An' course I have to tell her once or twice

VERSE 5
Say, honey, you more than won me
Cast them ole big eyes upon me
An' give me your litlle brown hand
If you will be my missus
We'll feast on pork an kisses
Say, honey, don't you love your man

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