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As I went up to Lynchburg town
I broke
My yoke on de coaling
Ground I drove from dare to
Bowling spring
And I tried for to
Mend my yoke and ring

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do

I drove from dare to
Wright's ole shop
Hollered to my driver
And told him to stop
Says I, Mr Wright
Have you got a yoke?
He seized his bellows
And blew up a smoke

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do

Says I, Mr. Wright, habn't
Long to stay
He cotched up his hammer
Knocked right away
Soon as he mended
My staple and ring
Says I, Mr. Wright, do you
Charge any thing?

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do

Says he to me I neber charge
Unless de job is werry large
For little jobs dat is so small
I neber charge any ting at all

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do

I drove from dar to
Anthony's mill
And tried to pull up
Dat are hill
I whipped my steers
And pushed my cart
But all I could do, I couldn't make a start

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do

I put my shoulder
To the wheel
Upon de ground I
Placed my heel
Den we make a mighty strain
But all our efforts proved in vain

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do

Dare come a waggoner
Driving by
I sat on de ground
And 'gan for to cry
Says me to him some
Pity take
And help me up for
Conscience sake

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do

Says he to me
I will help thee
He tak out his horses number three
I wiped from my eyes
The falling tears
He hitched his horses before my steers

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do

Den he to me
He did much please
He pulled me up
With so much ease
His horses were
So big and strong
De way dey
Pulled dis cart along

O Jonny Boker, O Jonny Boker, do