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The Same Old Tale The Crow Told Me

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[Intro]
D G D A D
D G D A D
[Verse 1]
Well a Dtom cat's sittin' on a Gbale of Dhay
And a bulldog a-sittin' on the Dground
DI went and pinched the Gbulldog's Dtail
And Dthey went around and around and around
DThey went aAround and aDround
[Chorus]
It's the Dsame old tale that the Gcrow told Dme
DWay down yonder by the Asycamore Dtree
It's the Dsame old tale that the Gcrow told Dme
DWay down yonder by the Asycamore Dtree
[Instrumental Break]
D G D A D
D G D A D
[Verse 2]
Well I Dhad an old cow and she Gslobbered so Dbad
DSpent all my money that I Aever Dhad
I Dwent and asked the doctor what to Gdo about Dit
He Dsaid I'd have to teach the old Acow how to Dspit
He Dsaid I'd have to teach the old Acow how to Dspit
[Chorus]
It's the Dsame old tale that the Gcrow told Dme
DWay down yonder by the Asycamore Dtree
It's the Dsame old tale that the Gcrow told Dme
DWay down yonder by the Asycamore Dtree
[Instrumental Break]
D G D A D
D G D A D
[Verse 3]
A Dhumpback man went to a Gfootball Dgame
The Dgame was called off on aAccount of Drain
The Dhumpback went to get his Gquarter Dback
The Dfullback kicked the hump off the Ahumpback's Dback
DHe kicked the hump off the Ahumpback's Dback
[Chorus]
It's the Dsame old tale that the Gcrow told Dme
DWay down yonder by the Asycamore Dtree
It's the Dsame old tale that the Gcrow told Dme
DWay down yonder by the Asycamore Dtree
[Verse 4]
Well I Djust found out why Gham's so Dhigh
Only Dtwo hind legs on a Ahog that's Dwhy
DCross it with an octopus and Gham will come Ddown
DThe hog in the middle and Aham all aDround
DHog in the middle and Aham all aDround
[Chorus]
It's the Dsame old tale that the Gcrow told Dme
DWay down yonder by the Asycamore Dtree
It's the Dsame old tale that the Gcrow told Dme
DWay down yonder by the Asycamore Dtree
[Outro]
D G D A D
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The story behind the song

Johnny Horton was a country, honky tonk, and rockabilly musician known for his narrative saga songs, often inspired by history. While many of his hits like "The Battle of New Orleans" and "North to Alaska" tell grand stories, this song offers a glimpse into a more whimsical, almost nonsensical world. It paints a picture of a tom cat on a bale of hay, sharing a "same old tale" that involves teaching a cow to spit and a "hog in the middle." It's a playful, quirky tune that invites you to embrace the absurd and enjoy a moment of lighthearted storytelling.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Horton — Wikipedia ↗

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