American Old Time Song Lyrics: 60 Turkey In De Straw;
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 60
TURKEY IN DE STRAW;"
As sung by Sanford and Wilson.
Went down to New Orleans, got on a fence,
Tom Turkey in de buckwheat straw,
Dutchman asked me I talk French,
Dat's nine points ob de law.
Hit 'em in de head wid a great big brick,
Tom Turkey in de buckwheat straw.
Didn't I make dat nigger look sick,
Dat's nine points ob de law.
Chorus.
Den a turkey in a straw, den a turkey in a straw,
Den a turkey in a straw, den a turkey in a straw,
Roll a web of straw 'round to hide the turkey's paw,
And we'll shake 'em up a tune called turkey in a straw.
Tobacco am an ingin weed,
Tom Turkey in de buckwheat straw.
From de debil it did seed.
Dat's nine points ob de law.
Rots your pocket, scents your clothes,
Tom Turkey in a buckwheat straw.
Makes a chimbley of your nose,
Dat's nine points ob de law.-Chorus.