Key: G
Introduction:
G
Sing me, sing me an old-fashioned song,
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bring me, back in my mind to a time where my memories all come from.
C G
A good timin' song, a kind that makes you wanna sing along,
D D7 G
a good old fashioned, hand-clappin, knee-slappin, foot-tappin' song
G D G
Shoo-fly don't bother me, shoo-fly don't bother me,
D G
shoo-fly don't bother me, I don't want your company.
G
Fly's In the buttermilk, two by two,
D
fly's in the buttermilk, shoo fly shoo,
G
fly's in the buttermilk, skip to my loo,
D G
skip to my loo, my darlin'.
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When I was young I used to wait upon my master and bring his plate,
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pass the bottle when his was dry, wash away the blue tail fly.
G D G
Jimmy crack corn and I don't care, Jimmy crack corn and I don't care,
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Jimmy crack corn and I don't care, my master's gone away.