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Thread #108613   Message #2264725
Posted By: pgdoyle
17-Feb-08 - 03:14 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Black Eyed Sally
Subject: RE: Origins: Black Eyed Sally
Black-eyed Susie (or Suzie) is a great tune, though not related to the tune Black Eyed Sally that I'm trying to track down here.

Uncle Earl has a lively instrumental version of Black-eyed Susie. But the version I love best is by the Holy Modal Rounders, which includes the attached verses. I particularly like the last verse.

Cheers,

Peter


BLACK-EYED SUZIE
Holy Modal Rounders version

My pretty little Suzie's just half-grown
Jumps on a man like a dog on a bone

CHORUS:
Hey black-eyed Suzie
Hey pretty little black-eyed Suzie
Hey

If your mommy knew she'd tan your hide
Your daddy would hunt me dead or alive

I gave your little brother a big silver dollar
If he sees your daddy coming he'll let out a holler

The only thing I like to do better than my doodlin
Is blow my head with turtle eggs and do a little yodlin