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11 May 00 - 03:32 PM (#226606) Subject: Cornbread and Buttermilk From: RexK I've searched everywhere I know of looking for the words to this old Little Jimmy Dickens tune. I haven't heard it for probably 40 years and the only part I can remember is, I believe, the chorus. It goes something like: "Corn bread and buttermilk - a country boys delight, I eat it every morning, I eat it noon and night. Some people like fried chicken - others like the ham, But cornbread and buttermilk made me what I am." I promised my bluegrass jamming buddies I would try to come through with the rest of the words. Any help will be appreciated. |
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17 Feb 04 - 12:49 AM (#1117477) Subject: Lyr Add: CORNBREAD AND BUTTERMILK From: GUEST,Kent Davis Don't know if this is the same as Little Jimmy Dickens' version. (His version was apparently written by Roland Johnson.) CORNBREAD AND BUTTERMILK I came down from Kentucky, a place called Greasy Creek. That cornbread and buttermilk was all I had to eat. I have served my country, work for Uncle Sam, But cornbread and buttermilk made me what I am. REFRAIN Oh, give me that cornbread and buttermilk, a country boy's delight. I eat it every morning and I eat it every night. Some people like fried chicken, others like their ham, But cornbrad and buttermilk made me what I am. My daddy raised some taters; beans and cabbage too. He always raised plenty of corn to make his mountain dew. Daddy had some horses and cattle on the farm, But cornbread and buttermilk never did no harm. |
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17 Feb 04 - 08:35 PM (#1118100) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Cornbread and Buttermilk From: GUEST,Gene LJD's version has different verses Chorus is different but very similar will post later... |
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18 Feb 04 - 12:41 AM (#1118157) Subject: Lyr Add: CORNBREAD AND BUTTERMILK From: GUEST,Gene CORNBREAD AND BUTTERMILK As recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens When you was just a little boy remember how your ma Just before suppertime, how she laid down the law You young'ns wash behind your ears, your dirty hands and then Eat cornbread and buttermilk to grow you into men CHORUS Keep a eatin' that cornbread and buttermilk, a country boy's delight I eat it ev'ry mornin', I eat it noon & night Some people like fried chicken, while others like their ham But cornbread and buttermilk made me what I am Misery in the stomach, dyspepsia or the gout Cornbread and buttermilk is sure to help you out So my advice to you all is to eat it all the time 'cause cornbread and buttermilk will keep you feelin' fine REPEAT CHORUS I went to see my girl one night, she sat me down to dine On food I'd never heard of, like caviar and wine I got up from the table as hungry as could be I slipped off to the kitchen and that's where she found me LAST CHORUS I was eatin' that cornbread and buttermilk, a country boy's delight I eat it ev'ry mornin', I eat noon & night Some people like fried chicken, while others like their ham, But cornbread and buttermilk made me what I am |
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04 Jun 16 - 02:49 PM (#3793807) Subject: Lyr Add: CORNBREAD AND BUTTERMILK (Bobby G. Horn) From: cnd Seeing the thread on "CORNBREAD AND BUTTERBEANS" made me think of this song Transcribed by ear from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFfiOEH3Jso CORNBREAD AND BUTTERMILK (Bobby G. Horn, aka Bobby Gee or Bobby Gene) Cornbread and buttermilk That's what the poor folks say Cornbread and buttermilk Beats them taters by the way With a little log house On the old homestead Country fireplace And the old shuck bed Cornbread and buttermilk That's what the poor folks say Hoein' corn and buck and beans All day Plucking chickens, skinning possums Gettin' ready for a holiday Choppin' wood, packin' water That's the poor folks' way Cornbread and buttermilk That's what the poor folks say Turn on the family radio, get the local station Where the music is played the country way Eatin' popcorn Diggin' the Grand Ole Opry And yellin' That's the music for me Cornbread and buttermilk That's what the poor folks say Cornbread and buttermilk Beats them taters by the way You're invited to bring the dogs and the kids To come and see us some day Pull off your coat, pull off your hat And we'll try to make welcome your stay As performed by Bobby Gee and Redd |