Song facts:  “Turkey in the Straw” is a traditional American folk song. It was apparently Billy the Kid’s favourite song.

Harmonica type: diatonic

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 As I was going down the road
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with a tired team and a heavy load
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 I cracked my whip and the leader sprung
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 I said goodbye to the wagon tongue

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Turkey in the straw, haw, haw, haw
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Turkey  in the hay, hay, hay, hay
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Roll 'em up and twist 'em up
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A high tuck-e-haw
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And hit 'em up a  tune called
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Turkey In The Straw

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