The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #2410   Message #2101789
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
13-Jul-07 - 01:57 PM
Thread Name: ADD: Old Riley / Here Rattler Here
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here Rattler Here
The song is widely known; taking the name for your houn'dog (or imitation thereof) would be expected.
Original? No one knows. No author known. The earliest versions in print, Talley and Curtis-Burlin, I have posted above. Much was added when the song went to prison.