Have A Feast Here Tonight Song Lyrics and Chords by Bill Monroe
Have A Feast Here Tonight
Recorded by Bill Monroe
Written by Charlie Monroe
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There's a rabbit in the log and I ain't got my dog
How will I get him I
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know
I'll
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get me a briar and twist it in his hair
That
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way I'll get him I
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know
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know (yes I know) I
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know (I surely know)
That's how I'll get him I
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know
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get me a briar and twist in his hair
That way I'll
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get him I
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know
I'll build me a fire and I'll cook that old hare
Roll him in the flames and make him
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brown
Have a
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feast here tonight while the moon is shining bright
And find me a
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place to lie
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down
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lie down (to lie down) to
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lie down (to lie down)
Find me a place to lie
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down
Have a
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feast here tonight while the moon is shining bright
And find me a
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place to lie
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down
I'm going down that track with my coat and my bag
Soles on my shoes are nearly
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gone
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little ways ahead there's a farmer's shed
That's where I'll
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rest my weary
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bones (weary bones) weary
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bones (you lazy bones)
That's where I'll rest my weary
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little way's ahead there's a farmer's shed
That's where I'll
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rest my weary
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bones
FAQ
Who sang the the song Have A Feast Here Tonight?
- The song Have A Feast Here Tonight was sang by Bill Monroe.
Who is Bill Monroe?
- William Smith Monroe ( September 13, 1911 - September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader.
