Burl Ives - On Springfield Mountain



On Springfield mountain there did dwell

A handsome youth I knew him well

This handsome youth one day did go

Down to the meadow for to mow



Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new

Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new



He had not mowed quite 'round the field

When a poison serpent bit his heel

They took him home to Molly dear

Which made him feel so very queer



Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new

Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new



Now Molly had two ruby lips

With which the poison she did sip

But Molly had a rotten tooth 

And so the poison killed them both



Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new

Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new