The Ballad of Jed Clampett

Written by Paul Henning

Key of G · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 4

THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT - Earl Scruggs

Verse 1

G                              D7        D
Come listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed
  D7                       C               G
A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed
         G7         C                A7
Then one day he was shootin' at some food
    D                          D7         G
And up through the ground came a-bubblin' crude
Oil that is. Black gold. Texas tea.

Verse 2

G                                  D7      D
Well, the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire
    D7                  G              G
The kin folks said "Jed move away from there"
                       C                  A7
Said "California's the place you ought to be"
        D                        D7       G
So they bundled up the truck and moved to Beverly
Hills that is. Swimmin' pools. Movie stars.

Verse 3

G                                     D7              D
Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin
D7                               C               G
They would like to thank you for kindly stoppin' in
                   G7                C    A7
You're all invited back next week to this locality
   D              D7               D G
To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality