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[Intro]
EHeave hi, Aheave hi ho,
the Dbest man in Ottawa was EMuffaraw Joe, Muffaraw AJoe
[Chorus]
ABig Joe Muffaraw Dpaddled into Mattawa
AAll the way from Ottawa in Ejust one day
Hey, hey
AOn the river Ottawa the Dbest man you ever saw
was ABig Joe Muffaraw the Eold folks say
ACome and listen and I'll tell you what the Eold folks Asay
[Verse 1]
AAnd they say Big Joe had an Dold pet frog
ABigger than a horse and it Ebarked like a dog
And the Aonly thing quicker than a Dtrain upon a track
Is EBig Joe riding on the bullDfrog's Aback
EHeave hi, Aheave hi ho,
The Dbest man in Ottawa was EMuffaraw Joe, Muffaraw AJoe
[Verse 2]
AAnd they say Big Joe used to Dget real wet
AFrom cutting down timber and Eworking up a sweat
And Aeveryone will tell round DCarleton Place
The AMississippi dripped off of EBig Joe's Aface
EHeave hi, Aheave hi, ho
The Dbest man in Ottawa was EMuffaraw Joe, Muffaraw AJoe
[Verse 3]
ANow Joe had to portage from the DGatineau down
ATo see a little girl he had in EKempville Town
He was Aback and forth so many times to Dsee that gal
The Epath he wore became the DRideau CaAnal
EHeave hi, Aheave hi, ho
The Dbest man in Ottawa was EMuffaraw Joe, Muffaraw AJoe
[Chorus]
ABig Joe Muffaraw Dpaddled into Mattawa
AAll the way from Ottawa in Ejust one day
Hey, hey
And Aon the river Ottawa the Dbest man we ever saw
Was Abig Joe Muffaraw the Eold folks say
ACome listen and I'll tell ya what the Eold folks Asay
[Verse 4]
AWell, they say Big Joe put out a Dforest fire
AHalf way between Renfrew and Eold Arnprior
He was Afifty miles away down Daround Smith Falls
When Ahe drowned out the fire with Efive spit Aballs
EHeave hi, Aheave hi, ho
The Dbest man in Ottawa was EMuffaraw Joe, Muffaraw AJoe
[Verse 5]
AWell, he jumped in the Calabogie DLake real fast
AAnd he swam both ways to catch a Ecross-eyed bass
But he Athrew it on the ground and said DI can't eat that
So Ehe covered it over with DMount Saint-APat
EHeave hi, Aheave hi, ho
The Dbest man in Ottawa was EMuffaraw Joe, Muffaraw AJoe
[Verse 6]
AWell, they say Big Joe drank a Dbucket of gin
AThen beat the livin' tar out of Etwenty nine men
And Ahigh on the ceiling of the DPembrooke pub
There's Etwenty nine boot marks and they're Dsigned with Alove
EHeave hi, Aheave hi, ho
The Dbest man in Ottawa was EMuffaraw Joe, Muffaraw AJoe
[Chorus]
ABig Joe Muffaraw Dpaddled into Madawa
AAll the way from Ottawa in Ejust one day
Hey, hey
And Aon the river Ottawa the Dbest man we ever saw
Was ABig Joe Muffaraw the Eold folks say
ACome and listen and I'll tell you what the Eold folks Asay
ABig Joe Muffaraw
ABig Joe Muffaraw
ABig Joe Muffaraw
ABig Joe Muffaraw

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Big Joe Mufferaw

by Stompin' Tom Connors

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[Intro]

E A

Heave hi, heave hi ho,

D E A

the best man in Ottawa was Muffaraw Joe, Muffaraw Joe

[Chorus]

A D

Big Joe Muffaraw paddled into Mattawa

A E

All the way from Ottawa in just one day

Hey, hey

A D

On the river Ottawa the best man you ever saw

A E

was Big Joe Muffaraw the old folks say

A E A

Come and listen and I'll tell you what the old folks say

[Verse 1]

A D

And they say Big Joe had an old pet frog

A E

Bigger than a horse and it barked like a dog

A D

And the only thing quicker than a train upon a track

E D A

Is Big Joe riding on the bullfrog's back

E A

Heave hi, heave hi ho,

D E A

The best man in Ottawa was Muffaraw Joe, Muffaraw Joe

[Verse 2]

A D

And they say Big Joe used to get real wet

A E

From cutting down timber and working up a sweat

A D

And everyone will tell round Carleton Place

A E A

The Mississippi dripped off of Big Joe's face

E A

Heave hi, heave hi, ho

D E A

The best man in Ottawa was Muffaraw Joe, Muffaraw Joe

[Verse 3]

A D

Now Joe had to portage from the Gatineau down

A E

To see a little girl he had in Kempville Town

A D

He was back and forth so many times to see that gal

E D A

The path he wore became the Rideau Canal

E A

Heave hi, heave hi, ho

D E A

The best man in Ottawa was Muffaraw Joe, Muffaraw Joe

[Chorus]

A D

Big Joe Muffaraw paddled into Mattawa

A E

All the way from Ottawa in just one day

Hey, hey

A D

And on the river Ottawa the best man we ever saw

A E

Was big Joe Muffaraw the old folks say

A E A

Come listen and I'll tell ya what the old folks say

[Verse 4]

A D

Well, they say Big Joe put out a forest fire

A E

Half way between Renfrew and old Arnprior

A D

He was fifty miles away down around Smith Falls

A E A

When he drowned out the fire with five spit balls

E A

Heave hi, heave hi, ho

D E A

The best man in Ottawa was Muffaraw Joe, Muffaraw Joe

[Verse 5]

A D

Well, he jumped in the Calabogie Lake real fast

A E

And he swam both ways to catch a cross-eyed bass

A D

But he threw it on the ground and said I can't eat that

E D A

So he covered it over with Mount Saint-Pat

E A

Heave hi, heave hi, ho

D E A

The best man in Ottawa was Muffaraw Joe, Muffaraw Joe

[Verse 6]

A D

Well, they say Big Joe drank a bucket of gin

A E

Then beat the livin' tar out of twenty nine men

A D

And high on the ceiling of the Pembrooke pub

E D A

There's twenty nine boot marks and they're signed with love

E A

Heave hi, heave hi, ho

D E A

The best man in Ottawa was Muffaraw Joe, Muffaraw Joe

[Chorus]

A D

Big Joe Muffaraw paddled into Madawa

A E

All the way from Ottawa in just one day

Hey, hey

A D

And on the river Ottawa the best man we ever saw

A E

Was Big Joe Muffaraw the old folks say

A E A

Come and listen and I'll tell you what the old folks say

Big Joe Muffaraw

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