My grand daddy he at the age of 83
Got disgusted and made up his mind to die
Of course there was a will and to my brother Bill
He left the real estate that in the town did lie,
To my sister, Jane, he left a watch and chain
THe house and land he left to sister, Nance
But how it made me swear when the lawyer did declare
that he left to me his ol brown pants

How they did giggle
How they did yell
Even my sister and my dear Isabelle
How they did laugh whene'er they got the chance
Cause grand daddy left to me his ol brown pants

Now Bill and Maria (Ma rye ah) wed
and the boys and girls all said
Let's surprise em with an ol rag carpet bee
Colors were in demand and the ol pants came to hand
As they ripped and sewed the jokes went round on me

My Isabelle the waistband tore
Something rolled out on the floor
It's a thousand dollar Bill said sister Nance
Said sister, Jane to Bill
That wasn't in the will
Says I don't you wish you had the ol brown pants

How I did giggle etc.