Capo one
G
Poppa I know
C D
There's a frog on my toe
G C
Maybe I'll call him Jethro
G
Maybe I'll grow up to be
C
As wise, good as he
G D G
And maybe I'll come back after you're long gone
G
Poppa I'm sure
C
The worms have eaten you now
G D C
And Jethro's been on some Frenchy's plate long ago
G C
Now I'm pretty sure that I listen to every word
G D G
'cause I still hear you telling me still
G
"slap them boys when they're naughty
C
Make 'em crawl, make you haughty
G
Make you strong, little girl
D C
You paint them toes the reddish colour
G
And you know one day
C
You're gonna be bigger than a flea
G D C G
You're gonna be bigger than that old poison ivy tree"
G
Now I'm pretty sure
C
That I think you'd come and visit
G D C
And talk sometimes kind of like gadget
G C
A funny little chance like an Indian brave
G D C
He said "we all grew fat when the white man came"
G C
But one day girl you're gonna learn to make 'em crawl
G
Make 'em grow tall
But have the grace
D C
To be a lady with disgrace
G
And you fry them 'taters
C
And you make them with ladies
G D C G
Hands I know you're my pappy's baby
