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Uncle Lijiah
5,832
Rock
Uncle Lijiah was released on April 2, 2007 by RT Industries as a part of the album Definitive Rock: Black Oak Arkansas
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Release DateApril 2, 2007
LabelRT Industries
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Black Oak Arkansas
Black Oak Arkansas
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harvey Jett
Harvey Jett
Songwriter
Jim "Dandy" Mangrum
Jim "Dandy" Mangrum
Songwriter
Pat Daugherty
Pat Daugherty
Songwriter
Rick Reynolds
Rick Reynolds
Songwriter
Stanley Knight
Stanley Knight
Songwriter
Tommy Aldridge
Tommy Aldridge
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Dorman
Lee Dorman
Producer
Mike Pinera
Mike Pinera
Producer

Lyrics

Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five
There was a time early in life
When he gambled to gain and he carried a knife
And he was winnin' that very night
He cussed the devil, yes, he cussed him good
He swore he'd lick 'em, Yes, he swore he could
And he dared him to come to Him if he would, yeah
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five
It was early in the mornin' when he got to bed
To rest his weary gamblin' head
When he heard the angry words his pappy said
"Lijiah go and fetch some wood!"
He heard his words and up he stood
Even though it hurt he knew he should, yeah
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive, still cooking
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five, yeah
Outside he heard the rattle of chains
And he ran from someone he thought insane
As he heard the devil callin' out his name
The devil grabbed his suspenders well
And he trembled as he felt the hand from hell
And he let out with a hairy yell
He jumped in bed with his Maw and Paw
And he told 'em that the devil was in Arkansas
And he told 'em he'd quit gamblin' or break the law, yeah
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive (still lucky)
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and five (yeah)
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
He's still alive (still lucky again)
Oh, Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah
A hundred and-
Written by: Harvey Jett, Jim "Dandy" Mangrum, Pat Daugherty, Rick Reynolds, Stanley Knight, Tommy Aldridge
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