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