Uncle Wiggily from Greatest Hits by Forrest Cooper

Uncle Wiggily

My Grandpa was a wondrous man, his mind was quick as fire
And he would tell me stories of which I would never tire
He found it so amazing how demanding I could be
When I begged for another one, these words he’d sing to me

And he’d sing tell me a story, tell me a story,
Tell me a story, remember what you said
You promised me, you said you would
You’ve gotta give in so’s I’ll be good
Tell me a story, and then I’ll go to bed.

Well I don’t hear his tales no more, since I don’t have the time
But the stories he told me remain forever in my mind
Uncle Wiggily, Dr. Duck, and all the Bad Chaps, too
Now I see them everywhere—his stories all were true

And he’d sing tell me a story, tell me a story,
Tell me a story, remember what you said
You promised me, you said you would
You’ve gotta give in so’s I’ll be good
Tell me a story, and then I’ll go to bed.

Tag: Well I’ll tell you a story about Jack and Lenoree
And now my stee-ory is begun
I’ll tell you another about Jack and his brother
And now my stee-ory is done.

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