Clark, Guy - Sis Draper Lyrics






Kick your shoes off in the corner mama
Tuck the babies all up snug
Sis Draper's comin' over, we all gonna cut a rug
When you see that lantern swingin' yonder
Comin' up the Holler Road
Them dogs'll get to barkin'
Ought to tie em all up with a rope

You boys better get in tune
Sis Draper's gonna be here soon
Don't shoot no dice nor get too tight
If you're gonna pick with Sis tonight

She came down from the Boston mountains
There was lightnin' in the air
Honey on them fiddle strings
Magnolia in her hair
She's a diamond in the rough
If you can't see the shine that's tough
Play all night for the likes of us
Sis Draper's got the touch

She'll play all night if she feels like it
Have some fruit punch if you spike it
Sis don't care who don't like it
See, ol' Sis has got a Hell of a bow arm on her

She stepped up and sawed one off
And uncle Cleve dropped his jaw
Said she's the best I ever saw
She must be from Arkansas

I think Grandpa used to date her
Grandma says she still hates her
All the fellas stand up straighter
In the presence of Sis Draper

Sis Draper is the devil's daughter
Plays the fiddle Daddy bought her
Plays it like her mama taught her
She's a travelin' Arkansawyer

Put her fiddle in a box
Said it's getting awful late
She's on her way to Little Rock
And Little Rock can't wait

So we all stood out in the yard
Hands all full of watermelon
Watcher her leave watched her go
Wishin' I was in that wagon

Sis Draper is the devil's daughter
Plays the fiddle Daddy bought her
Plays it like her mama taught her
She's a travelin' Arkansawyer





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  1. d.... b....

    I saw Guy on PBS one night. He talked about this song and a couple more about Sis and her family. He then played one or two of those others. I have never been able to find those other songs. === I guess I became a little obsessed with Guy's songs. There are worse things to do.

    d.... b....

    david barnett, Soldiers Joy and Magnolia Wind are a part of the trilogy.

  2. T.... B....

    R.i.P. Mr Clark GBNF.You can almost see Ft Worth from here.

  3. d.... b....

    I think Grandpa use to date her. Grandma says she still hates her.

  4. J.... R....

    I had the pleasure to sit 4 feet away from Guy as he played this song shortly after it was released at the strawberry music festival. There were less than 40 people in the room. It was just magic. I'll never forget it. Thank you Guy.

  5. j.... s....

    Kick your shoes off in the corner mama
    Tuck the babies all up snug
    Sis Draper's comin' over, we all gonna cut a rug
    When you see that lantern swingin' yonder
    Comin' up the Holler Road
    Them dogs'll get to barkin'
    Ought to tie em all up with a rope

    You boys better get in tune
    Sis Draper's gonna be here soon
    Don't shoot no dice nor get too tight
    If you're gonna pick with Sis tonight

    She came down from the Boston mountains
    There was lightnin' in the air
    Honey on them fiddle strings
    Magnolia in her hair
    She's a diamond in the rough
    If you can't see the shine that's tough
    Play all night for the likes of us
    Sis Draper's got the touch

    She'll play all night if she feels like it
    Have some fruit punch if you spike it
    Sis don't care who don't like it
    See, ol' Sis has got a Hell of a bow arm on her

    She stepped up and sawed one off
    And uncle Cleve dropped his jaw
    Said she's the best I ever saw
    She must be from Arkansas

    I think Grandpa used to date her
    Grandma says she still hates her
    All the fellas stand up straighter
    In the presence of Sis Draper

    Sis Draper is the devil's daughter
    Plays the fiddle Daddy bought her
    Plays it like her mama taught her
    She's a travelin' Arkansawyer

    Put her fiddle in a box
    Said it's getting awful late
    She's on her way to Little Rock
    And Little Rock can't wait

    So we all stood out in the yard
    Hands all full of watermelon
    Watcher her leave watched her go
    Wishin' I was in that wagon

    Sis Draper is the devil's daughter
    Plays the fiddle Daddy bought her
    Plays it like her mama taught her
    She's a travelin' Arkansawyer

  6. B.... S....

    One of my favorite bluegrass songs.

  7. K.... E....

    oh Guy oh Guy deadly
    sis Draper no less
    thanks for everything amigo much loved here in Dublin

    K.... E....

    Kerry Evans I I was just soundman I love this man one of the best storytellers I've ever met in my life

  8. K.... L....

    LOVE THIS ONE!! Actually love all of them............

  9. m.... ....

    Love this version!

  10. B.... ....

    OPPz! My veri BAD...i thought thet i had read sumwherez thet he had passed, end uv last yr...(can't Believe everithin' ya read on-line)
    I had ben "out ov the 'loop'" 4 a few yerz...