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Johnson's Reel

from Stomp Your Feet by Brother Jack

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This song makes my kids go nuts.

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The band is on the back porch,
Picking Johnson's reel.
All the girls are in the yard,
Kicking up their heels.
So what, if you don't know the steps.
Stomp some ground and fake it.
Grab what your momma gave you
And shake it.

Old Uncle Leroy is under the old oak tree.
He's got a bottle wedged between his knees.
When no one is looking he takes a great big swig.
While the rest of the time, he's chewing on a twig.
He says, "the spirits willing but this flesh is so weak."
Half a bottle gone now, he's headed to the creek.
He's baptized his demons and splashed around a while.
Now he's running, naked through the yard, looking for a towel.
Before the night is over and his bottle is all gone,
We'll get him up on the porch. He's drunk enough to play along.
Old Uncle Leroy likes to thump the bass.
But he has a real hard time keeping a steady pace.

Grandma's got her laundry hanging up on a string.
Dresses, shirts, and socks, and all her lacy underthings.
On laundry day she scrubs up everything except what she's got on.
When evening comes she's ready for some dancing on the lawn.
Everybody knows Grandma is the best dancer in the land.
She's stompin' the yard to beat the band.
Stomping and a twirling, she spins round and round,
She spins her skirt too fast and ends up on the ground.
Eyes up, boys or you may get to know,
Grandma's got no undies on. It's a laundry day peep show.

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from Stomp Your Feet, released January 1, 2018

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Brother Jack Altoona, Pennsylvania

Brother Jack gleans inspiration from old fashioned gospel music, foot-stomping drinking songs, and long winded storytellers. He has a love for words, both written and sung. If you like weird folk music and storytelling, check out Brother Jack!

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