Horton Barker Version
Rich Old Lady
1. There was an old lady in our town
In our town did dwell
She loved her husband dearly
But another man twice as well.
Chorus: Sing toodi um
Sing toodi um
Whack fa la li day.
2. She went down to the butchers shop
To see if she could find
To see if she could find
Something to make her old man blind.
(Chorus)
3. She got tweleve dozen marrow bones
She made him suck them all
Says he, old woman I am so blind
I cannot see at all.
(Chorus)
4. Says he, I’d go and drown myself
If I could only see; [? 2 verses]
Says she, my dearest husband,
Just go along with me. [I'll go and show you the way]
(Chorus)
5. She bundled him in his old gray coat
And took him to the brim
Says he, I cannot drown myself
Unless you push me in.
(Chorus)
6. The old woman took a step or two back
To give a roll and spring
The old man stepped a little aside
And she went tumbling in.
(Chorus)
7. She bubbled and gurgled and squawled out
As loud as she could bawl,
Says he, old woman I am so blind
I can’t see you at all.
(Chorus)
