The Ballad of Cookie McBride

Lyrics

[Verse] Well gather round, people, and listen to this I am a hermit of Burial Ridge Once I was shaven and worked every day But the call of the wild just lured me away [Chorus] Singing, hi hi ho it's a watery day On my way to an unmarked grave Hi hi ho, it's a watery day On my way to an unmarked grave [Verse 2] There's pals at my table and mud on my floor There's bears in the area and wolves at the door They're singing a song about Cookie McBride Who goes out a-trapping and then tails their hides [Chorus] Hi hi hey, it's a watery day On my way to an unhappy grave Hi hi hey, it's a watery day On my way to a rain-filled grave [Verse 3] So if you're planning a natural trip Don't go snooping on Burial Ridge The searchers will come and discover your hide High, wet, and hanging like Cookie McBride [Chorus] Hi hi hey, it's a watery day On your way to an unhappy grave Hi hi hey, it's a watery day Who will remember the money you saved? [Outro] I'm in over your head You're in over your head