Old Joe Clark (Version 3, key of A, 'rough old man')
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L181
Credit: Traditional · year not shown
Origin: Version 3 of 3 in John's binder: typed sheet marked 'Traditional', 4/4, key of A, lyrics only; handwritten 'Prog A, G' in the margin.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Joe_Clark
Lyrics sheet: courtesy of Country Roads Folk Music Camp, Mount Madonna County Park, California (about the camp)
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Sheet gives no chords over the words; margin note 'Prog A, G'. One crossed-out half line ('he'll pull out the breeze') omitted.
Old Joe Clark's a rough old man, Mean as he can be. He knocked me down with his right hand, And walked all over me. [Chorus] Git out of the way for Old Joe Clark, Hide that jug of wine. Git out of the way for Old Joe Clark, He's no friend of mine. Old Joe Clark he used to be The biggest bum in town, 'Til Andrew Johnson appointed him The marshall of the town. [Chorus] He'll pull out the wine, And you oughta hear him brag, But all good rebels know that he's A lowdown scalawag. [Chorus] When Old Joe Clark comes to my door He treats me like a pup He runs my bear dogs under the floor, And drinks my whiskey up. [Chorus] He puts his banjo in my hands And tells me what to play Dances with my pretty little girl Until the break of day. [Chorus]