Story Behind The Song
hillbilly from the mountains
| Song Length |
2:39 |
Genre |
Folk - Rural, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Born on the river by the railroad track
he never fit in, he never looked back
He's got fourteen dogs and a trailer full of hash
He pays for it all without any cash
Old Monkey John, Old Monkey John
He'll come down from them hills
But it won't be for long
He strolls in to town in nothing but his boots on
You better stay away from Old Monkey John
He deals them hubcaps and moonshine too
with little brother Willie and Crazy Herman too
He'll sing you a song for a buck or two
And he'll dance the jig for a bag of chew
Old Monkey John, Old Monkey John
He'll come down from them hills
But it won't be for long
He strolls in to town in nothing but his boots on
You better stay away from Old Monkey John
He fishes for the cats
and he howls at the moon
He tugs on the jug
from July to June
He's missing a few years
and some teefers too
But don't feel bad
because he's happier than you
Old Monkey John, Old Monkey John
He'll come down from them hills
But it won't be for long
He strolls into town in nothing but his boots on
You better stay away from
Old Monkey John
Old Monkey John