The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
[Verse 1]
G D
Come listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed
D C G
A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed
G C A
Then one day he was shootin' at some food
D G
And up through the ground came a-bubblin' crude
Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea.
[Verse 2]
G D
Well, the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire
D G
The kin folks said "Jed move away from there"
C A
Said "California's the place you ought to be"
D G
So they bundled up the truck and moved to Beverly
Hills that is. Swimmin' pools. Movie stars.
[Verse 3]
G D
Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin
D C G
They would like to thank you for kindly stoppin' in
G C A
You're all invited back next week to this locality
D G
To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality
The Ballad Of Jed Clampett [G]Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
Verse 1 G Come listen to a story 'bout a D man named Jed A D poor mountaineer, barely C kept his family G fed Then one G day he was C shootin' at some A food And D up through the ground came a-bubblin' G crude Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea.
Verse 2 G Well, the first thing you know old D Jed's a millionaire The D kin folks said "Jed G move away from there" Said "California's the C place you ought to A be" So they D bundled up the truck and moved to G Beverly Hills that is. Swimmin' pools. Movie stars.
Verse 3 G Well, now it's time to say goodbye to D Jed and all his kin D They would like to thank you for C kindly stoppin' G in You're all invited G back next week to C this localAity To D have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitaliGty