I've tried to find the origins of this fun song. I have tried several searches. Maybe I call it by the wrong name? This is what I can remember:


The Beautiful Shore

A farmer from the country came to see the town
He registered at Smith's Hotel as Mr. Hayseed Brown
A country boy, we all admit, with whiskers green as grass
Pulled off his boots, jumped into bed, and then blew out the gas

And he never came back, he never came back
And as they broke down the door
The last words he said just before he dropped dead
We will meet on that beautiful shore

I went into a restaurant as hungry as a bear
And like a raving maniac I grabbed the bill of fare
The waiter said, What will you have? Give me a steak, I cried
He took my order, bowed his head, and slowly walked away

And he never came back, he never came back
Though I waited an hour or more
His face I will break, if he don't bring my steak
When we meet on that beautiful shore

I went to see a circus show, I took my mother-in-law
She laughed at everything she saw till she nearly broke her jaw
Outside there was a big balloon which proved to be my friend
I threw her in and cut the rope, and up she did ascend

And she never came back, she never came back
Though we waited for 3 days or more
And there's one thing I know, I will go down below
When we meet on that beautiful shore

Thanks,
BoB