CAPTAIN DIME Talley #8

CAPPUN Dime is a fine w'ite man.
He wash his face in a fry'n' pan,
He comb his head wid a waggin wheel,
An' he die wid de toothache in his heel.

Cappun Dime is a mighty fine feller,
An' he sho' play kyards wid de *mens in de cellar,
But he will git drunk, an' he won't smoke a pipe,
Den he will pull de watermillions 'fore dey gits ripe.

Most everyone know this is a version of Old Dan Tucker circa early 1830s attributed to Dan Emmett. I also remember this line:

Cappun Dime is a mighty fine feller,
An' he sho' play kyards wid de *mens in de cellar,

I think this is usually now; "And he plays cards with the boys in the cellar"... maybe from Bob Wills. Anyone?

Richie

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