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Version 1[Intro] Em [Verse 1] Em The great grandpappy when the land was young Am Em Barred his door with a wagon tongue, oh Em Oooh-ho-ho-ho-ho Am When the times got tough and redskins smart Em Said his prayers with his shotgun cocked, oh Em Oh-oh-uh-oh, oh-huh-oh [Verse 2] Em The great grandpappy was a busy man Am Cooked his grub in a frying pan Em Picked his teeth with a hunting knife Am Em He wore the same suit all-a his life, oh Em Ooo-oh-ooo Em Yeah-ay-oh [Verse 3] Em Twenty-one children came to be blessed Am Em The old man's house in the wilderness, oh Em Oh-oh-oh Am Doubt his story if you can Em The great grandpappy was a busy man Em Oh---oh-oh-oh Am Ah-ha Em Ooow