Harlan's papa wouldn't stay in the ground

Dead and buried and he walked into town

Lord God what is Ma to do

Mama's so mad cause he muddied up his suit

Caught in a thorn bush blowin on a flute

Lord God what is Ma to do

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Everybody calm down please stop shouting

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If he did drive into town

Everyone would stand around and stare

Harlan's girl would catch a glimpse

In the mirror as she crimps her hair

Harlan's papa wouldn't stay in the ground

Dead and buried and he walked into town

Lord god what is Ma to do

Mama's so mad 'cause she can't scare him off

Even if she's wrapped in a table cloth

Oh Lord what is Ma to do

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Would everybody calm down please stop shouting

Go on the run call 911

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James12456789Thousand IanFire Fire at the pageant

Everybody calm down please stop shouting

Go on the run call 911

Calm down calm down calm down

James12456789Thousand IanFire Fire at the pageant

Everybody calm down please stop shouting

Go on the run call 911