Oh she was poor but she was honest The victim of a rich mans whim Then she met that Christian gentleman Big Jim Folsom And she had a child by him
It’s the rich what gets the glory It’s the poor what gets the blame It’s the same the whole world over - over over It’s a low down dirty shame
Now he sits in the Legislature Making laws for all mankind While she walks the streets of Botham Alabama Selling chunks of her behind
Oh the moral of this story Is to never take a ride With Alabama's Christian Gentleman Big Jim Folson And you'll be a virgin bride.
1970s. Song Book of the 46th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Text probably derived from the Unexpurgated Folk-Songs of Men LP as it has a striking resemblance to what I remember of the recording.
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