Bruce Grover
Nov-10-2008, 2:01pm
I once heard a song on the radio, and its been stuck in my head for years. The only info I can remember is one of the lines HEE HAW HALLUJAH, back in ole Virginia in the same ole stall again. I have tried to search on the net with no results. Anyone know the name and or artist? Thanks, Bruce
Mike Bunting
Nov-10-2008, 2:22pm
Sounds like it's about a mule.
jefflester
Nov-10-2008, 2:46pm
I don't know the song, but a couple of minutes of Googling turned up this. The New Lost City Ramblers and Norman Blake have recorded it.
allmusic.com link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=17:356193)
1937 - Bill Cox - The Democratic Donkey is in His Stall Again
I've been a good old donkey, but they turned me out to die
They had me on the common, where the grass don't grow so high
But now I'm in the clover, and a field of golden grain
I'm back in old Columbie, in the same old stall again
They had me upsalt river, but I kicked the stable down
I knew that mister Roosevelt would ride me into town
He mounted to the saddle, he grabbed the bridle rein
I'm back in old Columbie, in the same old stall again
Chorus: He-haw hallelujah, he-haw hallelujah
I'm back in old Columbie, in the same old stall again
He shouted, on to Washington, cut a track and let us by
You never saw a donkey, in your life that jumped so high
He rode me on to victory, I carried him to fame
I'm back in old Columbie, in the same old stall again
The rooster and the eagle, fought a duel in the skies
While I was throwin gravel, in the big white elephant's eyes
The rooster fought the eagle, he proved that he was game
I'm back in old Columbie, in the same old stall again
Chorus;
They had me on the race track, for another stake this fall
Mister Roosevelt he rode me, to the presidental hall
Then he led me to the manger, to feed my hungry frame
I was back in old Columbie, in the same old stall again
You'll see my handsome profile, in the papers everywhere
And soon you'll hear em singin, about me on the air
The world is goin to miss me, when I'm dead and gone
But when the angels find me, I'll be sleepin in the White House lawn
Santiago
Nov-10-2008, 6:16pm
This board never fails to amaze me. Google isn't magic, but no matter what you ask someone comes up with the song.