Ground Hog

Okay, here we go, 'Ground Hog'

Whet up your axe, whistle up your dog
Whet up your axe and whistle up your dog
We're off to the woods to hunt groundhog, groundhog!

Old Joe Digger, Sam and Dave
Old Joe Digger, Sam and Dave
Went a hog-huntin as hard as they could stay, groundhog! [

Too many rocks, too many logs
Too many rocks and too many logs
Too many rocks to hunt groundhog, groundhog!

He's in here boys, the hole's wore slick
He's in here boys, the hole's wore slick
Run here, Sam, with your fork and stick, groundhog!

Stand back, boys, let's be wise
Stand back, boys, and let's be wise
I think I see his beaded eyes, groundhog!

Yonder comes Sam with a ten foot pole
Yonder comes Sam with a ten foot pole
To roust that groundhog outta his hole, groundhog!

Grab him by the tail and pull him out
Grab him by the tail and pull him out
Great God almighty, ain't a groundhog stout, groundhog!

Here he comes all in a whirl
Here he comes all in a whirl
He's the biggest groundhog in this world, groundhog!

Work, boys, work hard as you can tear
Work, boys, work hard as you can tear
The meat'll do to eat and the hide'll do to wear, groundhog!

Skin him out and tan his hide
Skin him out and tan his hide
Best dern shoestrings ever I tried, groundhog!

The children scream, the children cry
The children scream, the children cry
They love that groundhog cooked and fried, groundhog!

I love my groundhog stewed and fried
Love my groundhog stewed and fried
Little plate of soup a-sittin' by the side, groundhog!

Up steps Sal with a snigger and a grin
Up steps Sal with a snigger and a grin
Groundhog grease all over her chin, groundhog!

Hello, mama, make Sam quit
Hello, mama, make Sam quit
He's eatin' all the hog and don't leave me a bit, groundhog!

Hello, boys, ain't it a sin
Hello, boys, ain't it a sin
Watch that gravy run down Sam's chin, groundhog!

Watch him boys, he's about to fall
Watch him boys, he's about to fall
He's et 'til his pants won't button at all, groundhog!