A RAG, A BONE, A HANK OF HAIR
(Eddie Hazelwood)


Eddie Hazelwood & His Carolina Woodchoppers - 1952


I used to love you baby, but I don't no more
And if I see ya comin', gonna lock my door
I thought the world about you, now I just don't care
To me you're just a rag, a bone, a hank of hair

I used to greet you, honey, walkin' down the street
But now I know the boogie man I'd much rather meet
You'd make a pretty picture with the old grey mare
To me you're just a rag, a bone, a hank of hair

(Instrumental Break)

Not long ago your kisses put my hair on end
But now you'd scare a tiger with your silly grin
You really do look awful and I do declare
To me you're just a rag, a bone, a hank of hair

The clothes you wear are tattered and you've lost some weight
The beauty shop can't help you 'cause you waited too late
I couldn't even kiss you on a double dare
To me you're just a rag, a bone, a hank of hair

(Instrumental Break)

Not long ago your kisses put my hair on end
But now you'd scare a tiger with your silly grin
You really do look awful and I do declare
To me you're just a rag, a bone, a hank of hair

The clothes you wear are tattered and you've lost some weight
The beauty shop can't help you 'cause you waited too late
I couldn't even kiss you on a double dare
To me you're just a rag, a bone, a hank of hair






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2015)