Horton, Johnny - The Same Old Tale The Crow Told Me Lyrics






Well a tom cat sittin' on a bale of hay
And a bulldog a-sittin' on the ground
I went and fetched the bulldog's tail
And they went around and around and around
They went around and around

It's the same old tale that the crow told me
Way down yonder by the sycamore tree
It's the same old tale that the crow told me
Way down yonder by the sycamore tree

Well I had an old cow and she slobbered so bad
Spent all my money that I ever had
I went and asked the doctor what to do about it
He said I'd have to teach the old cow how to spit
He said I'd have to teach the old cow how to spit

A humpback man went to a football game
The game was called off on account of rain
The humpback went to get his quarter back
The fullback kicked the hump off of the humpback's back
He kicked the hump off the humpback's back

Well I just found out my hams so high
Only two hind legs on a hog that's flyin'
Cross it with an octopus and ham will come down
The hog in the middle and ham all around
Hog in the middle and ham all around





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  1. J.... J....

    👍👍👍👍 I love it so great 👍👍👍👍

  2. A.... W....

    Hallo. Can anyone tell me what the meaning of this song is?

    Greeting from Austria

  3. A.... G....

    This is my dad

  4. J.... H....

    One of Johnny's more unusual funky songs for sure!

  5. A.... G....

    This ant your daddy Hank they look alike when we take over

  6. k.... p....

    Thank you, Johnny Horton, it's my number one too. 😎

  7. M.... O....

    its my favorite singer because i like the song

  8. A.... L....

    Very underrated song in my opinion.

  9. B.... ....

    I really adore this song, but what is it about ?

    B.... ....

    i guess you gotta be country born.,with a bit of humor.

    B.... ....

    @eugene hechler By coincidence, I am actually country born. But thank you for being selfish.

    B.... ....

    @BajonettM2 you're quite welcome.

  10. B.... G....

    It was my favorite song to ice skate to . Back in the day.

  11. H.... H....

    Brilliant song. Brilliant singer. Brilliant backing.

    H.... H....

    •_•

  12. G.... U....

    Suuppeerrr

  13. d.... l....

    Stupid song

    d.... l....

    Your STUPID that is GREAT

  14. R.... P....

    I love Johnny

  15. J.... J....

    He is Great to listening to

  16. d.... b....

    crows can talk

  17. M.... C....

    One of the original rockabilly performers. One of a kind! You knew a Johnny Horton song the first few seconds it was played . He’s one of my favorites ever

  18. B.... G....

    Good stuff

  19. O.... H....

    Great singer. Great songs.

  20. K.... M....

    The song is an old folk ballad, as performed by Walter Smith, also covered by his band the Carolina Buddies, back in the nineteen twenties or thirties. You may find these versions on YouTube. This original version was later revived by the New Lost City Ramblers during the folk revival of the 1960s.

  21. l.... ....

    Has anyone ever heard the "b" side of Battle of New Orleans. Song called Donald get your trousers?

  22. A.... P....

    bob segere

  23. L.... K....

    this song actually came out in 1953.

  24. K.... n....

    Thanks for all the coments

  25. R.... M....

    Harold Bradley is the banjo player. He did Johnnies records, and hes in the H.O.F. not johnny! duh!

    R.... M....

    Ron McMunn No disrespect to Harold, but I think Johnny should be in the HOF too.

    R.... M....

    Ron McMunn Was Harold a studio musician? I had never heard of him.

    R.... M....

    Ron McMunn I did google Harold Bradley. It was very interesting.

    R.... M....

    Jennifur Sun He was a guitarist and an entrepreneur. It doesn’t say what kind of business he did.

  26. S.... A....

    some of my these new country singers just arnt as good as the old ones

  27. D.... H....

    Horton will always be fav. I love country music thanks to this man.

  28. W.... K....

    Johnny Horton was awesome

  29. D.... S....

    I love the banjo solo on this song.

  30. W.... K....

    Johnny Horton was great

  31. S.... Y....

    Glitter Gulch Mine

  32. S.... A....

    Probably his best song

  33. R.... M....

    Thats Harold Bradley on the banjo also in the country music H.O.F. Good ole Johnny turn pretty soon dont ya think? Those stupid idiots that vote dont know a great singer anyway.

  34. P.... N....

    Johnny Horton is probably my favorite singer of all time. And I'm in highschool. I hate how everyone's listening to electronically generated crap now.

    P.... N....

    Justin Bester me too

    P.... N....

    I'm also now in highschool and he's great!!

    P.... N....

    You want a cookie or something?

    P.... N....

    Ahh, glad I’m not alone. This is the best music, period.

    P.... N....

    Damn I can enjoy anything.

  35. c.... ....

    the lyrics for this song exist nowhere.... i really wish i could learn wtf is going on here lol

    c.... ....

    Well a tomcat sittin' on a bale of hay, and a bulldog sittin' on the ground.
    I went and pinched the bulldog's tail, and they went around and around and around.
    They went around and around.

    *It's the same old tale that the crow told me, way down yonder by the sycamore tree. It's the same old tale that the crow told me, way down yonder by the sycamore tree*.

    Well I had an old cow and she slobbered so bad, I spent all the money that I ever had.
    I went and asked a doctor what to do about it, he said I'd have to teach the old cow how to spit.
    He said I'd have to teach the old cow how to spit.

    *chorus*

    A humpback man went to a football game, and the game was called off on account of rain.
    So the humpback went to get his quarter back.
    The fullback kicked the hump off the humpback's back. He kicked the hump off the humpback's back.

    *chorus*

    Well I just found out why ham is so high. Only two hind legs on a hog that's why.
    But cross him with an octopus and ham will come down.
    There'll be hog in the middle and the ham all around. Be hog in the middle and the ham all around.

    *chorus*

    c.... ....

    http://lyricstranslate.com/en/same-old-tale-crow-told-me-dasselbe-alte-m%C3%A4rchen-das-die-kr%C3%A4he-mir-erz%C3%A4hlte.html#ixzz4zyo1PgFq

    Well a tom cat sittin’ on a bale of hay
    And a bulldog a-sittin’ on the ground
    I went and fetched the bulldog’s tail
    And they went around and around and around
    They went around and around

    It’s the same old tale that the crow told me
    Way down yonder by the sycamore tree
    It’s the same old tale that the crow told me
    Way down yonder by the sycamore tree

    Well I had an old cow and she slobbered so bad
    Spent all my money that I ever had
    I went and asked the doctor what to do about it
    He said I’d have to teach the old cow how to spit
    He said I’d have to teach the old cow how to spit

    A humpback man went to a football game
    The game was called off on account of rain
    The humpback went to get his quarter back
    The fullback kicked the hump off of the humpback’s back
    He kicked the hump off the humpback’s back

    Well I just found out my hams so high
    Only two hind legs on a hog that’s flyin’
    Cross it with an octopus and ham will come down
    The hog in the middle and ham all around
    Hog in the middle and ham all around

    you're welcome :)

  36. j.... s....

    wish i could hav seen him in person

  37. L.... V....

    very very god ok orayt.

  38. P.... W....

    This song is the origin of the line from the Grateful Dead song: Uncle John's Band: "It's the same story the crow told me, it's the only one he knows. Like the morning sun you come, and like the wind you go."

    P.... W....

    The song is an old folk ballad, as performed by Walter Smith, also covered by his band the Carolina Buddies, back in the nineteen twenties or thirties. You may find these versions on YouTube. This original version was later revived by the New Lost City Ramblers during the folk revival of the 1960s.

  39. L.... S....

    very goood song

  40. R.... s....

    David gravette!!

    R.... s....

    enjoyed his music since 1959!!

  41. M.... I....

    This tune is the 'b' side of the 45rpm recording of Sink the Bismarck.

    M.... I....

    Freds custom tackle

  42. A.... Y....

    I love this, music

  43. P.... N....

    Anyone care to explain the lyrics, to me it sounds like he was tripping balls?

    P.... N....

    no hillbilly in you huh?

  44. j.... s....

    wonder who played banjo on this song

    j.... s....

    It's probably Grady Martin who was the musical arranger on al of his Columbia sessions. and yes, Grady also played banjo.

  45. J.... D....

    A rare find thanks for posting this hard to find this version

  46. J.... N....

    love this old stuff

  47. N.... E....

    This was one of the 45s Mom had bought; I also played "Mule Skinner Blues" by The Fendermen a lot too.

  48. N.... E....

    I always loved this song as a kid. My grandmother kept an old turntable that my mother had bought when she was a teenager. It was the flip side to "Sink the Bismarck"; I'm sure I wore this side out listening to it so much. This song would be an absolute blast to perform at some point for me.

  49. C.... W....

    Now this is what you call music

    C.... W....

    Yeah bro

    C.... W....

    ima stick to my lil skies

    C.... W....

    you right

  50. J.... A....

    I love all of Johnny Horton's songs. He was one of the greatest singers of all times.

    J.... A....

    Amen to all that.  One of the very best. 

    J.... A....

    A bulldog's call to arms sounds like to me

    J.... A....

    Jo Ann Mullins fd

  51. R.... L....

    MY WIFE LOVES THIS SONG

  52. k.... s....

    A BLAST FROM THE PAST,,,

  53. S.... M....

    would make a good childrens song

  54. C.... M....

    I remember my uncle would play the song sink the Bismarck for me and my older brother when we were very young and I've loved him ever since

  55. P.... ....

    My girlfriend love this music and so do I... !

    P.... ....

    Pappenheim40 Your girlfriend has great taste!!!

  56. M.... ....

    50sRocKabilly:First,thanks for posting this video. This is great for many reasons. Besides being a vintage Johnny Horton song,it makes you smile. Along that line,I was wondering something. A few years ago,I heard a slower,softer version of this song. Are you going to post that too? Just wondering. Once again,thanks for posting this video.

  57. T.... H....

    Legend .

  58. m.... j....

    Johnny Horton, was a wonderful singer.

  59. R.... ....

    Johnny Horton, truely one of the greats. He died way too young!!!

  60. t.... ....

    My Dad had this song on a record. I used to play it a lot. It is a groovy tune man.

  61. s.... ....

    One of the all time greats

  62. R.... G....

    I totally agree..

  63. R.... J....

    please just shut up and listen to the music :P

  64. D.... C....

    They went around and around! :D awesome song and I love listening to Johnny.

  65. H.... F....

    im not on his account

  66. H.... F....

    ha syke

  67. H.... F....

    im on my brothers account

  68. H.... F....

    Im 11 and ive loved his music since i was 8.

  69. T.... ....

    ....THANKS....

  70. d.... ....

    I think he was very much before his time

  71. h.... ....

    more banjo! Yay! Love it! Sing it, Johnny!

  72. k.... ....

    wished he could have lived till he was 100

  73. L.... D....

    i think he was ahead of his time.

  74. M.... I....

    It is the B side of the Sink the Bismarck 45rpm

  75. R.... C....

    This was the first record that I ever bought, it was the flip side to Sink The Bismark.

  76. J.... E....

    I had this record when I was a kid. Bin a while since I heard it. It was the flip side of Bismark or New Orleans I forget which one, I had them both.

  77. M.... H....

    He was really good!