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Old Song from the 40's

OldDog/NewTricks

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Subject: Lyr Add: DEAR OKIE (Rudy Sooter and Doye O'Dell)
From: Gene Graham
Date: 12 May 97 - 03:20 AM

This version has a slightly different twist on the end!
DEAR OKIE - Hank Thompson
Words and music by Rudy Sooter and Doye O'Dell

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for him out in Cali-forn-y
Pickin' up prunes, squeezin' oil out of olives
Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for him out in Cali-forn-y
Rakin' up gold, playing fiddle in the Follies.

Now, he'll be lucky if he finds a place to live
But there's orange juice fountains flowing for those kids of his
So, Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for him out in Californ-y
Diggin' oil wells, all he needs is a shovel.

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for him out in Cali-forn-y
Selin' used cars, just a-waitin' for the suckers
Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for him out in Cali-forn-y
Handin' out checks, as a welfare worker.

If he takes the Freeway to the grocery store
He'll make it fine if he starts out the day before
Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for him out in Cali-forn-y
Pickin' up prunes, squeezin' oil out of olives.

The way I Learned it

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex's got a job out in Cali-forn-y
Pickin' up prunes, and Bail'n Hay
Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex's got a job for him out in Cali-forn-y
Rakin' up gold, playing fiddle in the Follies.
 
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