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Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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He's still alive. |
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Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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A hundred and five. |
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There was a time early in life |
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When he gambled to gain |
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And he carried a knife |
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And he was winnin' that very night. |
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He cussed the devil, yes he cussed him good; |
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He swore he'd lick 'em, |
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Yes, he swore he could, |
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And he dared him to come to Him if he would. Yeah! |
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Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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He's still alive. |
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Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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A hundred and five. |
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It was early in the mornin' when he got to bed |
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To rest his weary gamblin' head |
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When he heard the angry words his pappy said: |
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"Lijiah go and fetch some wood!" |
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He heard his words and up he stood. |
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Even though it hurt, he knew he should. Yeah! |
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Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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He's still alive. Still cookin'! |
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Oh Uncle Li--jiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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A hundred and five. |
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Outside he heard the rattle of chains |
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And he ran from someone |
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He thought insane |
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As he heard the devil |
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Callin' out his name. |
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The devil grabbed his suspenders well, |
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And he trembled |
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As he felt the hand from hell, |
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And he let out with a hairy yell. |
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He jumped in bed with his Maw and Paw. |
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And he told 'em that the devil was in Arkansas, |
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And he told 'em he'd quit gamblin' or break the law. Yeah! |
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Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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He's still alive. Still cookin'! |
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Oh, Uncle Li--jiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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A hundred and five.Yeah! |
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Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah |
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He's still alive. Still cookin', yeah! |
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Oh Uncle Li--jiah, Uncle Lijiah, |
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A hundred and five. |