Lyr Req: Big Bad John (Jimmy Dean)

Subject: ISO:Lyrics:Big Bad John
From: A. Frane
Date: 02 Jun 97 - 06:06 PM

I am looking for the lyrics to "Big Bad John," an old country song. I can't remember who sings it. Guitar chords would be nice.

Knowing who recorded it would be a fine first step, if that were all that was available. Then I might be able to listen to the recording and write the words down and pick out the chords myself.

Subject: RE: ISO:Lyrics:Big Bad John
From: Les Blank
Date: 02 Jun 97 - 06:12 PM

The one and only --- Mr. Jimmy Dean (of sausage fame !!)

Subject: RE: ISO:Lyrics:Big Bad John
From: Les Blank
Date: 02 Jun 97 - 06:20 PM

Had to check first, but it's there !! TRY

http://www.roughstock.com/cowpie

Use the search button on either the title or Jimmy Dean !!

Subject: Big Bad John
From: Captain Swing
Date: 29 Jun 99 - 07:42 PM

Does anyone know all the words to this? I know it starts " "Every morning at the mine you would see him arrive, He stood six foot six and weighed 245. Kinda broad at the shoulders and narrow at the hips, And every body knew you didn't give no lip to Big John ... Big John et

Subject: RE: Big Bad John
From: Joe Offer
Date: 29 Jun 99 - 07:52 PM

Hullo, Captain - Ordinarily, I would tell you to look for a song like this in the country music lyrics database at Cowpie (click here). In this case, it's kind of a crossover to folk so it's in our database. Put [big bad John] in the search box on this page (so it'll read as an exact phrase) and you'll find it right away - or you can be lazy and click here
It's always best to look around a bit on your own first, before posting a request in the forum. Even if you don't find the song you're looking for right away, you're bound to find some treasures you didn't expect.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Big Bad John
From: Captain Swing
Date: 29 Jun 99 - 08:00 PM

Many thanks, Joe. I did try the DT first with various phrases but maybe I put spaces in the wrong places or something.

Captain Swing