The Devil and the Farmer- Koonce (MO) 1975 Hunter
[From: Missouri State's Max Hunter Folk Song Collection; spelling edited- listen here:
http://maxhunter.missouristate.edu/songinformation.aspx?ID=1519]
The Devil and The Farmer- As sung by Donnie Koonce, Springfield, Missouri on March 13, 1975
VERSE 1
The farmer was plowin' his field one day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
The farmer was plowin' his field one day
The Devil came up to him he did say
With a rightful-la-tilley-fi-day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
VERSE 2
Well, he said, my good man, I've come for you wife
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He said, my good man, I have come for you wife
She's the main torment of your life
With a rightful-la-tilley-fi-day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
VERSE 3
So, the Devil he hoisted 'er up on his hump
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
The Devil he hoisted her up on his hump
Down to Hell with her he did jump
With a rightful-la-tilley-fi-day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
VERSE 4
When they got there the gates were shut
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
When they got there the gates were shut
One sweep of her arm, she broke open his nut
With a rightful-la-tilley-fi-day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
VERSE 5
Two little Devils were playin' handball
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Two little Devils were playin' handball
Said, take 'er out Pa, shell kill us all
With a rightful-la-tilley-fi-day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
VERSE 6
So, the Devil he hoisted 'er up on his hump
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
The Devil he hoisted 'er up on his hump
An' back to earth with her he did jump
With a rightful-la-tilley-fi-day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
VERSE 7
Well, he said, my good man I've come with your wife
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
He said, my good man I have brougth back your wife
She's the main torment of my life
With a rightful-la-tilley-fi-day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
VERSE 8
So they say, it's the women that's worser than the men
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day
They say that, the women is worse than the men
Got sent down to Hell an' kicked out again
With a rightful-la-tilley-fi-day
Rightful-rightful-tilley-fi-day