Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Mary Mac, dressed in black
Silver buttons up and down her back
I know the mistletoe
She broke a needle now she can't sew
Walkin' the dog
I'm just a-walkin' your dog
Well, if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
Ask my mama for fifteen cents
To see a elephant jump the fence
It jumped so high, it touched the sky
Didn't come back till the fourth of July
Walkin' the dog
I'm just a-walkin' your dog
Well if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
Mary Mary, quite contrary
How does your garden grow? Baby
Silver bells and little bitty bitty white shells
Pretty maids all in a row
Walkin' your dog
I'm just a-walkin' your dog
Well, if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog, yeah
Well, if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
Silver buttons up and down her back
I know the mistletoe
She broke a needle now she can't sew
Walkin' the dog
I'm just a-walkin' your dog
Well, if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
Ask my mama for fifteen cents
To see a elephant jump the fence
It jumped so high, it touched the sky
Didn't come back till the fourth of July
Walkin' the dog
I'm just a-walkin' your dog
Well if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
Mary Mary, quite contrary
How does your garden grow? Baby
Silver bells and little bitty bitty white shells
Pretty maids all in a row
Walkin' your dog
I'm just a-walkin' your dog
Well, if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog, yeah
Well, if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
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