Tune The Old Cow Died On

Cat. #0598 (MFH #648) - As sung by Fred Smith, Bentonville, Arkansas on July 5, 1961

VERSE 1
In from th field came farmer Brown, Friday aternoon
He sat down 'neath th Maple tree
An' sang himself a tune
He sang till th cows came running home
Around him formed a ring
For never before since th world was made
Had th farmer tried t' sing
An' this is th song tri-fa-da-da
Da song 'neath th Maple tree
Tri-fa-da-da-tri-fa-da-da-da
It's th tune th old cow died on

VERSE 2
The oldest cow in th farmers herd
She tried t' sing this song
She tried so hard but she could not sing
Tho her voice was loud an' strong
Th farmer laughed, th tears rolled down
His cheeks like apples red
But th cow kept trying t' sing this song
Till at last she fell down dead
Now this is th tune tri-fa-da-da
Da song 'neath th Maple tree
Tri-fa-da-da-tri-fa-da-da-da
It's th tune th old cow died on