Alligator Bait

I remember that day
when Daddy lost his job
we were dirt poor (poor dirt)
and didn't have any food
Daddy looked at me with that evil eye
I knew immediately what he thought
he grabbed me by the arm
and headed out the door

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Daddy threw me in the boat
and started up that old Mercury
and he headed acrost the swamp (muddy swamp)
he tied a rope around my leg
and threw me in the drink
he pulled me slowly
where the alligator lived
I thought my life was over
till something pulled me in

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I bet you thought Daddy had a change of heart
well that just wasn't the case
cause Daddy knew if he lost me
that nobody would do the chores

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