Old Dan Tucker
The Sessions Band/Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man
Old Dan Tucker was an esteemed elder

Washed his face with a fryin' pan
He had an unorthodox way of performing mundane activities

Combed his hair with a wagon wheel
He used unconventional items for grooming himself

And died with a toothache in his heel
He suffered needlessly until the very end

Get out the way, Old Dan Tucker
Move aside, Old Dan Tucker

You're too late to get your supper
You missed your opportunity to partake in provisions

Old Dan Tucker come to town
Old Dan Tucker arrived in the city

Riding a billy goat, leading a hound
He had an unusual mode of transportation

The hound dog barked and billy goat jumped
His animals made noise and movements

And landed old Tucker on a stump
And he was thrown off balance and hurt himself

Old Dan Tucker got drunk an fell
Old Dan Tucker became inebriated and stumbled

In the fire and kicked up holy hell
He had a rowdy reaction to his external environment

A red-hot coal got in his shoe
He was unconsciously careless

An oh my Lord the ashes flew
And things went wrong, causing chaos

Now Old Dan Tucker come to town
Old Dan Tucker arrived in the city once again

Swinging them ladies all round
He was socializing and dancing with women

First to the right an then to the left
He moved in a specific direction in his dance

Then to the gal that he loved best
And he ended up with his primary romantic interest