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CHORUS:
Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah,
He`s still alive.
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah,
A hundred and five.
There was a time early in life
When he gambled to gain
And he carried a knife
And he was winnin` that very night.
He cussed the devil, yes he cussed him good;
He swore he`d lick `em,
Yes, he swore he could,
And he dared him to come to Him if he would. Yeah!
Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah,
He`s still alive.
Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah,
A hundred and five.
It was early in the mornin` when he got to bed
To rest his weary gamblin` head
When he heard the angry words his pappy said:
`Lijiah go and fetch some wood!`
He heard his words and up he stood.
Even though it hurt, he knew he should. Yeah!
Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah,
He`s still alive. Still cookin`!
Oh Uncle Li--jiah, Uncle Lijiah,
A hundred and five.
Outside he heard the rattle of chains
And he ran from someone
He thought insane
As he heard the devil
Callin` out his name.
The devil grabbed his suspenders well,
And he trembled
As he felt the hand from hell,
And he let out with a hairy yell.
He jumped in bed with his Maw and Paw.
And he told `em that the devil was in Arkansas,
And he told `em he`d quit gamblin` or break the law. Yeah!
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah,
He`s still alive. Still cookin`!
Oh, Uncle Li--jiah, Uncle Lijiah,
A hundred and five.Yeah!