Joe's Been a Gittin' There - Johnny Horton

There was a Yankee Cornel in 1862

Who fell in Love with a southern belle where the sweet magnolias bloom

He wondered why folks laughed at him when he went ridin' by

But little did he know that she was a courtin' on the sly

Joe’s been a gettin' there Joe’s been a flyin'

Joe’s been a gettin' there all this time

Joe’s been a gettin' there Joe’s been a flyin'

Joe’s been a gettin' there beatin' his time

He walked her up the mountain he named it to her there

He offered her a band of gold and his name to share

She said that she would marry him and even set the day

But little did he know that she loved a soldier boy in grey

(Joe's been a gettin' there) Joe’s been a flyin'

(Joe's been a gettin' there) all this time

(Joe's been a gettin' there) Joe’s been a flyin'

(Joe's been a gettin' there) beatin' his time

She took the love he offered she took his silver too

She took every little thing from Cornel dressed in blue

She wouldn’t let him hold her in a fond embrace

And when he tried to kiss his bride she laughed right in his face

Joe’s been a gettin' there Joe’s been a flyin'

Joe’s been a gettin' there all this time

Joe’s been a gettin' there Joe’s been a flyin'

Joe’s been a gettin' there beatin' his time

He woke up one morning and found himself alone

And all she left was a letter that said goodbye farewell I’m gone

No doubt he was a mighty man where the heroes fell

But all is fare in love and war and he lost his southern belle

(Joe's been a gettin' there) Joe’s been a flyin'

(Joe's been a gettin' there) all this time

(Joe's been a gettin' there) Joe’s been a flyin'

(Joe's been a gettin' there) beatin' his time

(Joe's been a gettin' there) Joe’s been a flyin'

(Joe's been a gettin' there) all this time

(Joe's been a gettin' there) Joe’s been a flyin'

(Joe's been a gettin' there) beatin' his time…