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[Verse 1]
AHoddy Holly was a cajun in the Dtown that I was raised in
AShe was something most amazin' to my inexperienced Eeyes
But the Afact was clearly stated she and DBig Dupree was mated
And a Adreadful fate awaited anyoEne who touched his Abride
Cause he Dsaid it loud and clear for Aall the town to hear
And he nailed it up for all the town to Esee
That the Aman who puts his hand upon the hand of Hoddy DHolly
Will Efeel the heavy hand of Big ADupree
[Verse 2]
But that dAangerous situation worked on Dmy imagination
And Apassin' up temptation ain't the thing that I do Ebest
And you Aknow the way things happened one night DDupree was out trappin'
And I Aspent the evening nappin' with her Ehead upon my Achest
Then the Droar come from a door six foot Afour maybe more
He stood standin' there and starin' right at Eme
He said Aboy you put your hand upon the hand of Hoddy DHolly
Now you'll fEeel the heavy hand of Big DuApree
[Verse 3]
Then craAzed by ragin' passion he come daDshin' smashin' crashin'
And I fAelt his blade come slashin' through my shrieks and screams and gEroans
And there jAust ain't nothin' worse than what he done to my Dperson
And I spAend these evenings a cursin' him in sligEhtly higher tones
Cause he Dsaid it loud and clear for Aall the town to hear
And he nailed it up for all the town to Esee
That the Aman who puts his hand upon the hand of Hoddy DHolly
Will Efeel the heavy hand of Big ADupree
[Outro]
I fEelt the heavy hand of Big DAupree ooh

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Big Dupree

by Bobby Bare

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[Verse 1]

A D

Hoddy Holly was a cajun in the town that I was raised in

A E

She was something most amazin' to my inexperienced eyes

A D

But the fact was clearly stated she and Big Dupree was mated

A E A

And a dreadful fate awaited anyone who touched his bride

D A

Cause he said it loud and clear for all the town to hear

And he nailed it up for all the town to see

A D

That the man who puts his hand upon the hand of Hoddy Holly

E A

Will feel the heavy hand of Big Dupree

[Verse 2]

A D

But that dangerous situation worked on my imagination

A E

And passin' up temptation ain't the thing that I do best

A D

And you know the way things happened one night Dupree was out trappin'

A E A

And I spent the evening nappin' with her head upon my chest

D A

Then the roar come from a door six foot four maybe more

He stood standin' there and starin' right at me

A D

He said boy you put your hand upon the hand of Hoddy Holly

E A

Now you'll feel the heavy hand of Big Dupree

[Verse 3]

A D

Then crazed by ragin' passion he come dashin' smashin' crashin'

A E

And I felt his blade come slashin' through my shrieks and screams and groans

A D

And there just ain't nothin' worse than what he done to my person

A E

And I spend these evenings a cursin' him in slightly higher tones

D A

Cause he said it loud and clear for all the town to hear

And he nailed it up for all the town to see

A D

That the man who puts his hand upon the hand of Hoddy Holly

E A

Will feel the heavy hand of Big Dupree

[Outro]

E A

I felt the heavy hand of Big Dupree ooh

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