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Barefoot Boy Blues Lyrics by Johnny Horton

Hey Sweet Thing

1963

[Verse 1]
When I was a little boy, barefooted I liked to go
In the spring or summer time, there was no ice or snow
When I was tired and nearly dead
These are the words that mama said
"Go and wash those dirty feet, before you go to bed"

[Verse 2]
When I would get out of school, I could hardly wait
I'd have my brogans in my hand before I'd hit the gate
I'd romp and play 'til nearly dead
That same 'ol line mama always said
"Go and wash those dirty feet, before you go to bed"

[Verse 3]
When winter's passed, and the violets bloom
And the springtime goes around
My tiny feet got to itchin' so to touch the cool, cool ground
But I remember what mama said
Those words still echo through my head
"Go and wash those dirty feet, before you go to bed"

[Verse 4]
I'd draw the water from the well and grab the old washpan
Just a fussin' and a-fumin' like in the ordinary man
But if I brushed them off instead
Mama would make my bottom red
"Go and wash those dirty feet, before you go to bed"

About “Barefoot Boy Blues” by Johnny Horton

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"Barefoot Boy Blues" appears on "Hey Sweet Thing" in 1963.

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