Southern Grammar - Hiss Golden Messenger

One day I tried to kneel

I tried to kneel but I could not

They said, «Go ye to the holy house.»

And I took the long way around

Teacher, come teach me

Another way to be happy

«Hey, buddy boy, who’s asking?

I’ve been looking for the same thing.»

Chickamy, craney crow

Craney crow’s a liar

Eat a peach or let it go

Yeah, you will take the long way home

Southern grammar

Father and child

Let this be simple for a little while

See is there work for me?

Is there a hammer and a nail?

Because I’m going that way anyway

Through the crippled green country

Teacher, come teach me

Preacher, come reach me

There’s another way to be happy

And I’ve been looking for the same thing

See is there life for me?

Is there a wife and a baby?

Because I’m going that way anyway

Through the unfamiliar country

Southern grammar

Father and child

Let this be simple for a little while

Chickamy, craney crow

Craney crow’s a liar

Eat a peach or let it go

Yeah, you will take the long way home

Southern grammar

Father and child

Let’s just be simple for a little while