American Old Time Song Lyrics: 46 De Fellah With A Cloben Hoof

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 46

De Fellah with a Cloben Hoof
Copy right, 1894, by T. B. Harms & Co.
Words and Music by Harry Dacre.

De parson say we muss' all keep clear
Oh de fellah wid a tail and a cloben hoof;
Speak de troof and you nebber need to fear
De fellah wid a cloben hoof.
Lub yer neighbor as yo'self,
Don't keep a-huntin' 'round for welf;
If you do you'll get Into a stew,
Froo de fellah wid a cloben hoof.
Sssh! what's dat? Sssh! what's dat?

Chorus.
Lock de dour when you hear him a-comin, climb up froo de roof;
Look sharp, boys, sabe yer bacon, don't be obertaken
By de fellah wid a cloben hoof-bring dat key and hoof!

De parson say he'll be here some day,
De fellah wid a tail and a cloben hoof;
If you don't get yer money out and pay
Dere'll be kickin' from der clobeu hoof.
Don't put buttons in der plate
At de collection; sure as fate,
If you do, you'll get into a stew,
Froo de fellah wid a cloben hoof.
Ssshl what's dat? Sssh! what'sdat?- Chorus.

De parson say he hab seen him once,
De fellah wid a tail and a clohen hoof;
No one else hab nebber seen him nonce,
De fellah wid a cloben hoof.
I don't want to, no, not me,
I'd holler "murder" in key G
If jes' once dat gennleman I see
Wid his wagger an' his cloben hoof.
Sssh! what's dat? Sssh! what's dat?-Chorus.