xTHE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT
Earl Scruggs
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Come listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed
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A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed
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Then one day he was shootin' at some food
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And up through the ground came a-bubblin' crude
Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea.
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Well, the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire
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The kin folks said "Jed move away from there"
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Said "California's the place you ought to be"
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So they bundled up the truck and moved to Beverly
Hills that is. Swimmin' pools. Movie stars.
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Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin
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They would like to thank you for kindly stoppin' in
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You're all invited back next week to this locality
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To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality
