Old Dan Tucker
As performed by Wayne Erbsen
The Home Front: 17 Authentic Tunes of the Civil War
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Published in 1843 by Dan Emmett (the author of “Dixie”), who also claimed authorship, “Old Dan Tucker” may have evolved from a popular slaves song about a part-time minister who lived near Elberton, Georgia. The song was popular around both Northern and Southern campfires.
Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man
He washed his face in a frying pan
He combed his hair with a wagon wheel
And died of a toothache in his heel
Get out the way old Dan Tucker
You’re too late to git your supper
Supper’s gone and dinner cookin’
Old Dan Tucker’s just a-standin’ there lookin’.
Old Dan Tucker’s a-comin’ to town
Riding a billy-goat and leading a hound
The hound dog barked and billy-goat jumped
Throwed Dan Tucker right straddlin’ a stump.
Get out the way old Dan Tucker
You’re too late to git your supper
Supper’s gone and dinner cookin’
Old Dan Tucker’s just a-standin’ there lookin’.
I come to town the other night
To hear a noise and see the fight
The watchman feet was a-running around
Crying “Old Dan Tucker’s come to Town.”
Get out the way old Dan Tucker
You’re too late to git your supper
Supper’s gone and dinner cookin’
Old Dan Tucker’s just a-standin’ there lookin’.
Get out the way old Dan Tucker
You’re too late to git your supper
Supper’s gone and dinner cookin’
Old Dan Tucker’s just a-standin’ there lookin’.
Note: There are numerous additional and/or alternate lyrics to Old Dan Tucker.
Daniel Tucker’s Grave in Elberton, GA
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