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I have read that this song goes all the way back to the turn of the century and got it's start in vaudville. If so I am sure it was in a much different form. I learned it from the Lovin Spoonful who got it from the black Memphis jug bands. In an effort to make it more contemporary, I have rewritten a lot of the lyrics and unintentionally probably changed the melody some too. Hope you enjoy in the spirit it is offered up. Fun and humor!
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Lyrics
Well a rich gal, she'll drink that Wild Turkey
And a poor gal will drink Jim Beam
But my gal she's drinkin old shoe polish
And she gets drunk just the same
(Chorus:)
Well I'll be there in the morning if I live
I'll be there in the morning if I don't get killed
If I never, no more see you again
Be sure to remember me
Well a rich gal will ride in a Mercedes Benz
And a poor gal will be in a Ford
But my gal is walking all over town
With her thumb out and a very short skirt
A rich gal when she's fighting, she'll bop you with a stick
And a poor gal will hit you with a rock
But my gal has a rusty old razor
And she'll run you all over town
(Chorus)
Well a rich gal willl kiss you, she'll kiss you real nice
Poor gal she do quite the same
But my gal she'll lay one right on you
And you'll pass out before she's through
(Chorus)
And a poor gal will drink Jim Beam
But my gal she's drinkin old shoe polish
And she gets drunk just the same
(Chorus:)
Well I'll be there in the morning if I live
I'll be there in the morning if I don't get killed
If I never, no more see you again
Be sure to remember me
Well a rich gal will ride in a Mercedes Benz
And a poor gal will be in a Ford
But my gal is walking all over town
With her thumb out and a very short skirt
A rich gal when she's fighting, she'll bop you with a stick
And a poor gal will hit you with a rock
But my gal has a rusty old razor
And she'll run you all over town
(Chorus)
Well a rich gal willl kiss you, she'll kiss you real nice
Poor gal she do quite the same
But my gal she'll lay one right on you
And you'll pass out before she's through
(Chorus)
selters
It is so nice to hear you playing and singing a good old folk tune again. There has been a long time since I have heard a new tune from you. This is also the first song that i listen to on my brand new macbook, what a good start!The singing and the playing is wonderful, just the way i like a good Bronco perfermance! I have never heard the original, and i dont need to since i got this one! Thanks!