Note 1: This is a parody of the Johnny Cash song, 'Dont Take Your Gun To Town'. Note 2: Ben Colder was really Shep Wooley (who did 'Purple People Eater' in the late 50s). Wooley did many humorous songs under the name Ben Colder. Note 3: I couldn't make out a word in forth line from bottom. I put in 'scammed' because that works. Please let me know if you know the correct word and I'll add it. () fact He picked a bale of cotton and he () back (augh!) One () day old John got all fed up and throwed his pick sack down His () mama cried as he walked out "Don't () home son." Don't () townnnnnnnnnnnn (hmmmmmm) He met a girl named Little Nell, she () charms (ooh) She told him how her dear old mom was a-(D)-bout to lose the () farm (he,he,he,he) Old () Johnny had a heart of gold, he plopped his money down And his () mama's voice echoed again "Don't () home son." Don't () townnnnnnnnnnnn (hmmmmmm) Now late that night old John walked by a ()-ment A wishful look was in his eye, he () cent There () on the stool sat Little Nell and the boys were gathered round He () wondered at his parting words Don't () home son. () stupid son-of-a-(G)-gun son. () done John. () gun John." Don't () town (hmmmmmm)
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