Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Verse 1
When-ever I'm out a wandering, chasing a rainbow dream.
I often stop and think a-bout, a place I've never seen.
Bridge 1
Where friendly folks can gather, and raise the rafters high.
With songs and tales of yester year, un-til they say good-bye.
Chorus 1
Well...
There's a puppy in the parlor, and a skillet on the stove,
And a smelly old blanket, that a Navajo wove.
There's a chicken on the table, but you got to say grace.
There's always something cooking at Old Joe's Place.
Verse 2
Now folks come by round evening time, soon as the sun goes down.
Some drop in from right next door, and some from out of town. (Pick it!)
Bridge 2
(Instrumental/Banjo Solo)
Chorus 2
Well...
There's a puppy in the parlor, and a skillet on the stove,
And a smelly old blanket, that a Navajo wove.
There's popcorn in the popper, and a porker in the pot.
There's pie in the pantry, and the coffee's always hot.
There's a chicken on the table, but you got to say grace.
There's always something cooking at Old Joe's Place.
Verse 3
Now they don't allow no frowns inside; leave them by the door.
There's apple brandy by the keg, and sawdust on the floor.
Bridge 3
So if you've got a hankerin', I'll tell you where to go.
Just look for the busted neon sign, that flashes... Ea A Oh's.
Chorus 3
Well...
There's a puppy in the parlor, and a skillet on the stove,
And a smelly old blanket, that a Navajo wove.
There's popcorn in the popper, and a porker in the pot.
There's pie in the pantry, and the coffee's always hot.
There's sausage in the morning, and a party every night,
There's a nurse on duty, if you don't feel right.
There's a chicken on the table, but you got to say grace.
There's... always something cooking at Old...Joe's...Place.
Outro
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