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Beverly Hillbillies - The Ballad Of Jed Clampett

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THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT - Earl Scruggs
[Verse 1] 
GCome listen to a story 'bout a D7man named DJed
A pD7oor mountaineer, barely kCept his family Gfed
Then one dG7ay he was shCootin' at some fA7ood
And Dup through the ground came a-D7bubblin' Gcrude
Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea.
[Verse 2]  
GWell, the first thing you know old JD7ed's a millioDnaire
The kD7in folks said "Jed mGove away from tGhere"
Said "California's the Cplace you ought to A7be"
So they bDundled up the truck and D7moved to GBeverly
Hills that is. Swimmin' pools. Movie stars.
[Verse 3]  
GWell, now it's time to say goodbye to JD7ed and all his Dkin
TD7hey would like to thank you for kCindly stoppin' Gin
You're all invited bG7ack next week to tChis localiA7ty
To Dhave a heapin' hD7elpin' of their hDospitalitGy

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Beverly Hillbillies - The Ballad Of Jed Clampett

by Misc Television

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THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT - Earl Scruggs

[Verse 1]

G D7 D

Come listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed

D7 C G

A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed

G7 C A7

Then one day he was shootin' at some food

D D7 G

And up through the ground came a-bubblin' crude

Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea.

[Verse 2]

G D7 D

Well, the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire

D7 G G

The kin folks said "Jed move away from there"

C A7

Said "California's the place you ought to be"

D D7 G

So they bundled up the truck and moved to Beverly

Hills that is. Swimmin' pools. Movie stars.

[Verse 3]

G D7 D

Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin

D7 C G

They would like to thank you for kindly stoppin' in

G7 C A7

You're all invited back next week to this locality

D D7 D G

To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality

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