Auctioneer
Lynn Anderson Lyrics

There was a boy in Arkansas who wouldn't listen to his ma
In Arkansas, there lived a disobedient boy who ignored his mother's advice.

When she told him that he should go to school
His mother urged him to attend school.

He'd sneak away in the afternoon take a little walk and pretty soon
He would secretly escape in the afternoon to take a leisurely stroll.

You'd find him at the local auction barn
Eventually, he would be discovered at the nearby auction barn.

Well he'd stand and listened carefully then pretty soon he began to see
He would stand and attentively listen, gradually grasping the skills of the auctioneer.

How the auctioneer could talk so rapidly
He marveled at the auctioneer's ability to speak rapidly and fluently.

He said oh my it's do or die I've got to learn that auction cry
Realizing the importance, he exclaimed that learning the auctioneer's chant was crucial for his success.

Gotta make my mark and be an auctioneer
He had a strong determination to make a name for himself and become an auctioneer.

A 15 dollar bid and now twenty now
Initiating the bidding at $15, then progressing to $20.

Will you gimme twenty make it now twenty bi di di bom a twenty now
Requesting a bid increase to $20 in a rhythmic manner.

Will you gimme twenty who da ba bi bi da twenty dollar bid
Asking for a $20 bid with a musical touch.

I got twenty dollar bid and now twenty five now
Announcing a current bid of $20 and requesting a raise to $25.

Will you gimme twenty five make it now twenty five bi di di bom a twenty five now
Encouraging a bid of $25 using rhythmic phrases.

Will you gimme twenty five who da ba bi bi da twenty five dollar bid
Inviting a bid of $25 with lyrical exuberance.

Well as time went on he did his best and all could see he didn't jest
With time, he devoted himself earnestly, proving his commitment without a doubt.

He practiced calling bids both night and day
He tirelessly practiced the art of auctioneering day and night.

His pop would find him behind the barn just working up an awful storm
His father would discover him intensely practicing behind the barn.

As he tried to imitate an auctioneer
His aim was to replicate the style and skill of a seasoned auctioneer.

His dad said son we just can't stand to have a mediocre man
His father expressed the desire to have an exceptional auctioneer in the family.

Sellin' things at action using our name
The family desired a reputable auctioneer who would maintain their good name during sales.

We'll send you off to auction school and then you'll be nobody's fool
They decided to send him to auction school to ensure he becomes a skillful professional.

You can take your place among the best
After completing auction school, he would be able to stand among the finest auctioneers.

A twenty five dollar bid and now thirty now
Initiating a bid at $25 and progressing to $30.

Will you gimme thirty make it now thirty bi di di bom a thirty now
Encouraging a bid of $30 in a rhythmic and lively manner.

Will you gimme thirty who da ba bi bi da thirty dollar bid
Inviting a bid of $30 with lively, musical inflections.

So from that boy who went to school there grew a man who played it cool
The young boy who attended school transformed into a composed and skilled man.

He came back home a full fledged auctioneer
Returning home as a fully trained and qualified auctioneer.

And the people came from miles around just to hear him make that rhytmic sound
Crowds would travel long distances solely to experience the rhythmic sounds produced by his auctioneering.

That fill their hearts with such a happy cheer
His auctioneering brought joy and cheerfulness to the hearts of those who listened.

His fame spread out from shore to shore but he had all he could do and more
His reputation extended across the entire country, but he constantly faced overwhelming demand.

Had to buy a plane to get around
To meet his obligations, he had to purchase an airplane for convenient transportation.

Now he's the best in all the land let's pause to give that man a hand
Acknowledging him as the top auctioneer in the entire region, deserving applause.

He's the best of naughty auctioneers
He holds the title of the most skilled and exceptional auctioneer.

I got thirty five dollar bid and now forty dollar forty
Announcing a bid of $35 and then increasing it to $40.

Will you gimme forty make it forty bi di di bom a forty dollar
Requesting a bid of $40 using rhythmic phrases.

Will you gimme forty who da ba bi bi da forty dollar bid
Inviting a bid of $40 with musical enthusiasm.

I got forty dollar bid and now forty five dollar forty five
Announcing a current bid of $40 and requesting a raise to $45.

Will you gimme forty five make it now forty five bi di di bom a forty five dollar
Encouraging a bid increase to $45 using rhythmic phrases.

Sold it out now for forty five dollar bid
The item was successfully sold for a bid of $45.

Hey well all right sir
An expression of satisfaction and approval.

Forty fifty fifty fifty fifty fifty fifty fifty fifty fifty fifty fifty
Increasing bids rapidly, reaching $50.

I sold that hog for for a fifty bid
The hog was sold for a bid of $50.