Uncle Lijiah

(álbum: Black Oak Arkansas - 1971)

Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five

There was a time early in life
When he gambled to gain
And he carried a knife
And he was winning that very night
He cussed the devil, yes he cussed him good
He swore he'd lick 'em
Yes, he swore he could
And he dared him to come to Him if he would. Yeah

Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive
Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five

It was early in the morning when he got to bed
To rest his weary gambling head
When he heard the angry words his pappy said
"Lijiah go and fetch some wood!"
He heard his words and up he stood
Even though it hurt, he knew he should. Yeah

Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive. Still cooking
Oh Uncle Li-jiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five

Outside he heard the rattle of chains
And he ran from someone
He thought insane
As he heard the devil
Calling out his name
The devil grabbed his suspenders well
And he trembled
As he felt the hand from hell
And he let out with a hairy yell

He jumped in bed with his Maw and Paw
And he told 'em that the devil was in Arkansas
And he told 'em he'd quit gambling or break the law. Yeah

Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive. Still cooking
Oh, Uncle Li-jiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five. Yeah

Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive. Still cooking, yeah
Oh Uncle Li-jiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five