Tom Paxton – The Meanest Man In The World (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
D G D There was an old farmer in our town, A7 D Beans in the kettle are boilin'. G D There was an old farmer in our town, A7 Beans gonna boil away. D His beard was black, his face was red, D Sand fleas flew around his head, D A7 D G Nobody listened to what he said, D A7 D The meanest man in the world.
[Verse 2]
D G D This mean old farmer took him a wife, A7 D Beans in the kettle are boilin'. G D This mean old farmer took him a wife, A7 Beans gonna boil away. D She was little and pretty and gay, D Never had very much to say. D A7 D G He threw her in the wagon and he rode away, D A7 D The meanest man in the world.
[Verse 3]
D G D He scowled and he grumbled as they rode on, A7 D Beans in the kettle are boilin'. G D He scowled and he grumbled as they rode on, A7 Beans gonna boil away. D They rode home in the evenin' sun, D The poor mule tripped and the son-of-a-gun D A7 D G Cracked his whip and said, "That's one!" D A7 D The meanest man in the world.
[Verse 4]
D G D They rode another mile, A7 D Beans in the kettle are boilin'. G D They rode another mile, A7 Beans gonna boil away. D The mule fell again and threw a shoe, D The farmer's face was red and blue. D A7 D G He muttered under his breath, "That's two!" D A7 D The meanest man in the world.
[Verse 5]
D G D They rode a little further on down the road, A7 D Beans in the kettle are boilin'. G D They rode a little further on down the road, A7 Beans gonna boil away. D The mule fell again and the farmer said, "Three!" D Shot him dead and his poor wife, she D A7 D G Protested to the farmer. "That's one!" said he, D A7 D The meanest man in the world.