The great grand-pappy when the land was young 
Barred his do' wit' a wagon tongue 
Oooh-ho-ho-ho-ho 
When the times got tough and redskins smart 
Said his prayers with his shotgun cocked 
Oh-oh-oh, whoa-ooh-ooh-ooh, oh-whoa-oh 

The great grand-pappy was a busy man 
Cooked his grub in a fryin' pan 
Picked his teeth with a huntin' knife 
He wore the same suit all-a his life 
Oh-oh, ooo-oh-ooo, ooo-ooo 
A-ay-oh
Twenty-one children, came to be blessed 
The old man's house in the wilderness 
Oh-oh-oh 
Oh-oh-a-whoa-oh 
Doubt his story if you can 
The great grand-pappy was a busy man 
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh 

Oh-hoo! (ah-hoo) 
Whoa-ooh-a-ooo.