G'day Gern,

Sounds to me like you are talkin' about the old Jug Band number "My Girl" (I think)....

To the best of my limited knowledge, it was originated by the Charlie Burse Jug Band, back in the 30s. Seem to recall hearing a 78 of them doing it.

Anyway...

Jim Kweskin recorded a version in the late 50s or early 60s... which I can't find

I learned it from that when I used to "back up" with the "Band of Hope Jug Band" here in NZ in the mid 60s....

Aaarrrggghhhh....

Can't find that record either at the moment, so will have to go "go off the top of my head"..;)

Words are roughly.... Ummm..
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Rich girl she rides in an automobile
Poor girl she does (just?) the same,
My girl she rides on a wagon, (oh Lord)
But she gets there just the same.

CHORUS: I'll be there in the morning if I live, (if I live)
Will be there in the morning if I don't get killed
But if I never no more see you again
Be sure to remember me

Rich girl she will kiss you, she'll kiss you awful sweet
PGDJTS
My girl she will spit on you, and slobber all over your lips.
But she loves me just the same.

Rich girl she will hit you, she will bop you with a stick
PGDJTS
My gal gets a rusty razor to chase me over town
But she loves me just the same

RG she loves good whisky
PGDTS
MG, she just downs gut-rot gin,
But she gets drunk just the same

Ummm....

Gotta be more verses - but I can't think of them...

Don't recall any that were "Charming Betsy"....

Ummm...

Hold on... a Bluegrass virgin (sounds right for the Opry...

Will post this and cogitate...

Not a pretty site...

Cheers - Sam

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