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Hambone Soup

from Singles collection by Gary L. Rebholz

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A little bit of silly barnyard rockabilly in the spirit of great hillbilly boogie artists of the 1940s and 1950s like Little Jimmy Dickens who turned their talents to rockabilly in order to ride the Elvis Presley wave.

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Ever since he woke us about ‘bout 4 o’clock
Mr. Roster been nervous about the choppin’ block
But he can join the chicks a scratchin’ in the coop
‘cause tonight mamma’s servin’ up hambone soup

CHORUS

Hambone soup, hambone soup
Yeah tonight mamma’s servin’ up hambone soup
Mr. Roster join the chicks relaxin’ in the coop
‘cause tonight mamma’s servin’ up hambone soup
(alt: ‘cause tonight we’ll be dinin’ on hambone soup)

Mamma takes a hambone and she boils it down
Chops a handful of turnips, stirs it all around
Diced up tomatas and some peppers too
Nothin’ draws the flavors out like onions do
Sweet stewed carrots and some celery
Fresh-ground garlic just as strong as you please
Mix it all together with some collard greens
All night long she been soakin’ them beans

CHORUS

Mamma churns the butter serves it straight from the pot
Melted over cornbread served up sweet and hot
Eat it up hardy til you get your fill
If you don’t clean your bowl then pappa will

CHORUS

Ever since he kept his head past 5 o’clock
Mr. Roster struttin’ cocky round the choppin’ block
But ol’ Leghorn you best run and hide
‘cause tomorrow mamma’s talkin’ ‘bout chicken fried

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from Singles collection, released February 16, 2017
Gary L. Rebholz: All instruments and vocals

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Gary L. Rebholz Madison, Wisconsin

Songwriter, singer, and musician, Gary writes and records in a number of different genres. His music is influenced by early country, rockabilly, rock and roll, and acoustic blues styles, resulting in a roots rock/Americana sound with shades of Johnny Cash, Elvis, The Beatles, Paul Simon, and Springsteen. Acoustic and electric instruments combine for a wide range of styles, sounds, and emotions. ... more

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