Tennessee Ernie Ford — I Can Whip the Scoundrel

The Yankees came to Baldwin They came up in the rear They thought they'd find old Abner But old Abner was not here So lay ten dollars down Or twenty if you choose For I can whip the Yankee That stole old Abner's shoes Jeff Davis was a gentleman Abe Lincoln was a fool Jeff Davis rode a dapple gray Abe Lincoln rode a mule So lay ten dollars down Or twenty if you choose For I can take the hat off the Yankee That stole old Abner's shoes The Yankees took me prisoner They used me rough, it's true They took from me my knapsack And stole my blankets too So lay ten dollars down Or twenty if you choose For I can whip the scoundrel That stole old Abner's shoes The Yankees took me prisoner And if I get parole I'll go right back and fight them I will, upon my soul So lay ten dollars down Or twenty if you choose For I can whip the Yankee That stole old Abner's shoes For I can whip the Yankee That stole old Abner's shoes