Little Bitty big John

When he was twelve years old, he wore a thirteen shoe
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A-little bitty big John

He could do more work than a man could do
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Well, they tell me that is mama was a cajun queen
And his daddy was the strongest man that you've ever seen

Had the manner of his mama and the muscles of his dad
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A-little bitty big John

When he turned sixteen he was a fine young chap
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And everybody said he's a picture of his pap
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He heard all his life about big bad John
And about the many things that big John done

And somebody said he was big John's son
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Well, John called a train and he left town a-flyin'
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Said, I'm goin' to find my pappy or I'm goin' die tryin'
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Well, he landed in a town where they dug for coal
Went a-walkin' down the street with an easy stroll

And an old miner said well bless my soul
It's the ghost of big John (little bitty big John)
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The old miner ran but he caught him in the street
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Stuck out his hand and said we oughta meet
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A-little bitty big John

When they finally got to talkin' it was kinda sad
'Cause the old fella told him all about his dad

Said he didn't even know that big John had
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The miner took his hand and he walked out of town
With little bitty big John (little bitty big John)
A-little bitty big John

Showed that hole way down in the ground
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John stood a-lookin' with his hat in his hand
Slowly read the words on the marble stand

And he said, yes sir
My daddy was a big, big man

Said little bitty big John (little bitty big John)
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