Pearl, Pearl, 
Pearl by Lester 
Flatt & Earl 
ScruggsCHO
RUSC GPearl, 
Pearl, Pearl, come let us see our girl
GAre you still our valentine? 
Do you still look so divine?
G CCome and let us see our darlin' 
PearlC GPearl, 
Pearl, Pearl, don't give your love to 
EarlGI have got a horse and mule, 
Forty acres near a school
G CWe'll be happy as two bugs
Pearl, Pearl, 
Pearl, come be my loving girl
Don't you marry 
Lester Flatt, 
He slicks his hair with possum fat
Change your name to 
Mrs. Earl 
ScruggsPearl, 
Pearl, Pearl, you'll get no love from 
EarlThis here man is such a sap, 
He won't hold you on his lap
Unless you are an old 5-string banjo
Pearl, Pearl, 
Pearl, he's nutty as a squirrel
If you'll be 
Mrs. Scruggs, 
We'll live on kisses and hugs
Like Juliet and 
Romeo.