SIXTEEN HOSSES IS MY TEAM
Sung by: Orville McInturff
Recorded in Marshall, AR 8/6/62

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(Comment by Mr. McInturff: "This is one of Mama's folk songs.")

Sixteen hosses is my team;
The leader, he's gone blind.
Going down the rocky road
To see that gal of mine.

Hook old Baldy up in front,
Old Selam on behind,
Beat old Baldy half to death;
I keep that wagon gwine.

Wheel run off and I broke my toe,
Trouble all the time.
Going down the rocky road
To see that gal of mine.

(Comment by Mr. McInturff: "Now, Mama knew some more of them, but I don't. That's all I know.")

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