Biography:
James Cecil Dickens (born December 19, 1920 - January 2, 2015), better known as Little Jimmy Dickens, is an American country music singer famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size, 4'11" (150 cm), and his rhinestone-studded outfits. He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983.
Born in Bolt, West Virginia, Dickens began his musical career in the late 1930s, performing on a local radio station while attending West Virginia University.
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One fine day as I was walking down the street
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Spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet
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Took a penny from my pocket
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In his tin cup I did drop it
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I heard him say as I made my retreat
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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May an elephant caress you with his toes
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May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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The laundry man is really on his toes
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Found a hundred dollar bill among my clothes
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When he called me I came running
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Gave him back his dime for phoning
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I heard him saying as I turned to go
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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May an elephant caress you with his toes
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May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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I was way behind one day to catch the train
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The Taxi driver said We'll make it just the same
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The speed cop made it with us
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And as he wrote out the ticket
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I stood by politely waiting for my change
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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May an elephant caress you with his toes
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May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
One fine day as I was walking down the street
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Spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet
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Took a penny from my pocket
F Fm
In his tin cup I did drop it
C G7 C
I heard him say as I made my retreat
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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May an elephant caress you with his toes
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May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
C G7 C
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
G7 C
The laundry man is really on his toes
G7
Found a hundred dollar bill among my clothes
C C7
When he called me I came running
F Fm
Gave him back his dime for phoning
C G7 C
I heard him saying as I turned to go
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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May an elephant caress you with his toes
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May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
C G7 C
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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I was way behind one day to catch the train
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The Taxi driver said We'll make it just the same
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The speed cop made it with us
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And as he wrote out the ticket
C G7 C
I stood by politely waiting for my change
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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May an elephant caress you with his toes
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May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
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May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
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