Crosscut Saw

by Ford recording of 19 from Laundromat Blues (Edsel 130) & The Ultimate Collection (Rhino 71268) & Born Under a Bad Sign (Mobile Fidelity UDCD01-00577) & King of the Blues Guitar (Atlantic 8213) & I Wanna Get Funky (Stax SCD-8536-2) I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me across your log I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!' I've got a double-bladed axe, that really cuts good I'm a cross cut saw, just bury me in the wood I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!' Some call me wood-choppin' Sam Some call me wood-cuttin' Ben Last girl I cut the wood for, want me back again I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!' Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Created by: Bluesman Harry Page last updated on: June 12 2000

 

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