Ballad of Ole Svenson (King of the great north woods) written by Yogi Yorgesson. (Harry Stewart) Born in Minnesota many years ago Way op North where the tall Sveeds grow Fingers like bananas and a neck like a tree He was tending bar at the age of three Ole, Ole Svenson King of the great north woods When he was a boy it has been said he made a yo yo from a hunk of lead Ole never shot any buffalo He just knocked them silly with his lead yoyo Ole, Ole Svenson King of the great north woods Ole chewed tobacco 4 plugs at once sixty pounds last about two months He could knock the horns off a big bull moose With one little squirt of tobacco juice Ole, Ole Svenson King of the great north woods Ole had a girl friend ya indeed half soux indian and other half swede the Sioux all liked her and swedes did to So Ole called her his big swede sioux Ole, Ole Svenson King of the great north woods Ole's girl fought in the indian war Road with Calvary a year or more Captured many times by an indian pack Scalped three times but her hair grew back Ole, Ole Svenson King of the great north woods At ninety Ole left his camping grounds He walked from Fargo to Puget sound They gave him a boat, his last request And he followed the haring of into the west Ole, Ole Svenson King of the great north woods
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