Old Joe Clark - Mason Proffit

Let me tell you bout a man joe clark was his name

Brung me up as best he could and loved me just the same

Old joe used to clean the bar liquior was his pay

Never saved a golden eagle drank it all away

Fare thee well old joe clark

Good by betsy brown

Fare thee well old joe clark

I’m gonna leave this town

Meet a girl in arkanstook her with a fight

Busted jail that afternoon

Married her that night

Old joe clark walked down town backwards

People asked him why

«I can go for one more drink

While wavin you goodbye»