You got it! Another one of my favorite 1001 GOLDEN OLDIES.


DEAR OKIE
Doye O'Dell - Words and music by Sooter and O'Dell

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie,
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for 'im out in Californy,
Rakin' up gold, squeezin' oil out of olives

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie,
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for 'im out in Californy,
Pickin' up prunes, playin' fiddle in the follies.

He'll never have to worry 'bout a place to live.
There's orange juice fountains flowin' for those kids of his.

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie,
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for 'im out in Californy,
Diggin' oil wells, all he needs is a shovel.

Oh, dear Okie, if you see Arkie,
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for 'im out in Californy,
Sellin' used cars, just a-waitin' for the suckers.

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie,
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for 'im out in Californy,
Pickin' and a-grinnin', all them country clubs ev'ry Saturday night.

Now, he'll be lucky if he finds a place to live.
There's orange juice fountains flowin' for those kids of his.

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie,
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for 'im out in Californy,
Diggin' oil wells, all he needs is a shovel.

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