Little Marcellus Won’t ya please come and tell us What ya think ya doin’ Hanging out behind that Chicken wire trellis
Dressed up like some city dandy Looking just as sweet as store bought candy Gonna tell yo mama Stella Who ya waiting for Behind that Chicken wire trellis
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Sister Ophelia .. Just wait till they see ya Trimming on that bougainvillea Cause the spines at times Keep the boys in line They don’t really know you They just want to show you and throw you a line And a dime for your time They ain’t worth no nevermind
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Listen to the hound dogs Singing in the night Tree that fox, let her go Whooooo ohh It’s the song of the south that everybody knows That boy is trippin, sippin’ Sweet honey drippin’ from the hive Its good to be alive, so good to be alive
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