When I was a little bitty lad,
down in the Arkansas.
My mom got married to my dad,
down in the Arkansas.
Grandpa got mad and cussed awhile,
down in the Arkansas
till grandma said, "It's the latest style."
down in the Arkansas.
Down in the Arkan, down in the Arkan,
down in the Arkansas.
The sweetest girl that I ever saw
was down in the Arkansas.
I had a gal and her name was Lil ...
I chased that gal all over them hills ...
Her pa came up and he called me "Son" ...
He tied the knot with his rifle gun ...
I had a mule and he slobbered bad ...
so I took him to my great grand-dad ...
I asked him what to do for it ...
Grandpa said, "Teach the critter to spit." ...