Ballad of Kidder Cole

Writer: Felix E. Alley

Verse
My name is Felix Eugene Alley
I got a gal in Cashiers Valley,
She's the joy of my soul, how I love that Kidder Cole.


Verse
I don't know but it's all by chance
late last fall when I went to a dance.
The boys and girls all fell in line,
but Charlie wright had beat my time.

Verse
Well, I may never win a fight
But I can't stand that Charlie Wright.
Just because, confound his soul,
He danced all night with Kidder Cole.

Chorus
Hey Kidder Cole's the prettiest girl
I know I've seen in this wide world
She's the joy of my soul
How I love that Kidder Cole.

Verse
I went to the valley about half tight,
Kidder wouldn't dance at all that night.
Yeah, I went to the valley about half lit,
That girl wouldn't dance a doggone bit.

Verse
Well, I called on her and I lit right in,
Kidder said, Now, don't begin.
But I'ma going back to the valley and
I'll dance with Kidder through every set.

Chorus
Hey Kidder Cole's the prettiest girl
I know I've seen in this wide world
She's the joy of my soul
How I love that Kidder Cole.


Verse
It's all hands up we'll play big ring
the fiddle'll squall and the banjo ring.
I never saw a prettier thing
than kidder Cole come jigs and swings

Chorus
Hey Kidder Cole's the prettiest girl
I know I've seen in this wide world
She's the joy of my soul
How I love that Kidder Cole.

Chorus
Well, Kidder Cole's the prettiest girl
I know I've seen in this wide world.
She's the joy of my soul,
Oh, how I Love that Kidder Cole.