WHOP-A-DOEY (OLD MAN WENT OUT TO THE BARN) Sung by: Fred High Recorded in High, AR 8/26/59 Click here to listen to the original recording To feed them pigs and get a little corn. Chorus: Sing whop-a-doey-doey Dem whop-a-doey-doey, demma di-de-o. He heard a pig squeal and he turned around; There laid a pig right flat on the ground. (Chorus) He turned around to help the pig up; The old sow jumped on him and like to et him up. (Chorus) Sal and Kate spinning by the fire, Oh, run and get the camphor. (Chorus) Rub a little on and a little for the smell. Oh, yes, it a-getting nearly well. (Chorus) |
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