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Amos Moses (Jerry Reed cover) Lyrics
Amos Moses was a Cajun.
And lived by himself in the swamp
Hunting alligator for a living.
Knock 'em on the head with a stump
The Louisiana law's gonna get you, Amos
It ain't legal hunting alligator down in the
swamp, boy
Now everybody blamed his old man
for raising him mean as a snake
When Amos Moses was a boy,
his Daddy would use him as alligator bait
Tie a rope around his waist,
throw him in the swamp
Alligator bait on the Louisiana bayou
Just about 45 minutes
southeast of Tipidow, Louisiana
There lived a man called Duck Bill Sam
and his pretty wife Hannah
They raised up a son that could
eat up his weight in groceries
Named him after a man of the cloth.
They called him Amos Moses
Now folks in South Louisiana
said Amos was a helluva man
He could trap the biggest, meanest
alligator.
He only had to use one hand
That's all he got left
'cause the alligator bit him. Ha ha!
Left arm gone clean up to the elbow
Just about 45 minutes
southeast of Tipidow, Louisiana
There lived a man called Duck Bill Sam
and his pretty wife Hannah
They raised up a son that could
eat up his weight in groceries
Named him after a man of the cloth.
They called him Amos Moses
Here comes Amos
And you should have seen his pretty wife,
Hannah
Well, the Sheriff got wind that
Amos was in the swamp hunting alligator
skin
So he hid in the swamp, "I'm gonna get you
boy."
He never did come out again.
Well, I wonder where the Louisiana Sheriff
went to?
Sure can get lost in the Louisiana bayou
(3X)
And lived by himself in the swamp
Hunting alligator for a living.
Knock 'em on the head with a stump
The Louisiana law's gonna get you, Amos
It ain't legal hunting alligator down in the
swamp, boy
for raising him mean as a snake
When Amos Moses was a boy,
his Daddy would use him as alligator bait
Tie a rope around his waist,
throw him in the swamp
Alligator bait on the Louisiana bayou
southeast of Tipidow, Louisiana
There lived a man called Duck Bill Sam
and his pretty wife Hannah
They raised up a son that could
eat up his weight in groceries
Named him after a man of the cloth.
They called him Amos Moses
said Amos was a helluva man
He could trap the biggest, meanest
alligator.
He only had to use one hand
That's all he got left
'cause the alligator bit him. Ha ha!
Left arm gone clean up to the elbow
southeast of Tipidow, Louisiana
There lived a man called Duck Bill Sam
and his pretty wife Hannah
They raised up a son that could
eat up his weight in groceries
Named him after a man of the cloth.
They called him Amos Moses
And you should have seen his pretty wife,
Hannah
Amos was in the swamp hunting alligator
skin
So he hid in the swamp, "I'm gonna get you
boy."
He never did come out again.
went to?
Sure can get lost in the Louisiana bayou
(3X)
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This is a great song, I love it.
Lyrics are so off and out of order. Great cover by Primus though.
This is about a guy who killed alligators and used their skin.
The lyrics didn't really need that much explaining, JAStewart, but whatever.
Well it says to explain them...
Hey man, I was just saying, cause I had nothing else to say. I actually like your approach to life, you know.
this is by jerry reid, it shouldnt even be under primus. but its just a classic story telling tune. no significant simbolism, just a southern boy growing up hunting alligators
i like how at the very bottom there's an ad for alligator and crocodile skin shoes, boots, belts, bags, and purses... hahaha
It's under Primus 'cause they covered it, foo. Did a damn good job too.
This is an awesome cover, when les is like 'you son a bitch' that shit is a crack up