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Yup Lyrics by David Rawlings

Poor David’s Almanack

2017

There was an old man who lived over the hill
If he ain't dead yet, he's a-living there still
Yup, yup

Oh well, the devil come up to him one day
Said, "One of your family, I'm gonna take away"
Yup, yup

Well, please don't take my eldest son
There's work on the farm that's got to be done
Yup, yup

Well it's-a not your eldest son I crave
It's your stol'den wife, I'm gonna take her away
Yup, yup

Now the old man jumped up with a start
Saying "You can take her with all of my heart"
Yup, yup

So the devil picked her up upon his back
He looked like an eagle stretched on a rack
Yup, yup

And he carried her on 'bout a mile down the road
Saying "Oh woman, you're a hell of a load"
Yup, yup

And he carried her down to the gates of hell
Saying "Poke up the fire, we'll scorch her well!"
Yup, yup

There were two little devils with a ball and chain
Up with her foot, she kicked out their brains
Yup, yup

And nine little devils went climbing up the walls
Saying "Take her back, Daddy, she'll murder us all"
Yup, yup

I woke up the next morning, I peeked out of the crack
I see the old devil just a-dragging her back
Yup, yup

Saying here's your wife both sound and well
If I kept her there longer, she'd've torn up hell
Yup, yup

Well it only goes to show what a woman can do
She can whoop up the devil and her husband too
Yup, yup

Shows one advantage women have over man
They can go down to hell and come back again
Yup, yup

Yup, yup
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David Rawlings

David Rawlings

About “Yup” by David Rawlings

Read the complete lyrics to "Yup" by David Rawlings from the album "Poor David’s Almanack" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Folk, Country.

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"Yup" is credited to David Rawlings. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Yup" appears on "Poor David’s Almanack" in 2017.

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