Chewin’ all de possum bones dat he could desi-ah;
Seems des like we all is full o’ happiness enti-ah.
(Whoo-whoo, how de wind do blow!)
4
Supper table’s cl’ared away; pap he gits his fiddle;
(Whoo-whoo, how de wind do blow!)
Ev’rybody dances—up and down de middle.
(Whoo-whoo, how de wind do blow!)
When de reel am finished, den pappy plays a break-down;
Rufe he double-shuffles till you’d fink de roof would shake-down;