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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Out Behind The Barn
Jimmy Dickens
G D7
My Daddy used to tan my hide, Out Behind the Barn
G
He taught me to be dignified Out Behind the Barn
C
When he took his strap to me
G
And turned me down across his knee
D7 G
He sure missed up my dignity, Out Behind the Barn
cho
G D7
I got my education Out Behind the Barn
G
I ain't a foolin' no sir-eeee
D7
Passed each examination Out Behind the Barn
G
And it almost made a man out of me
G D7
I smoked my first cigarette Out Behind the Barn
G
And that's one day I won't forget Out Behind the Barn
C
I got sick you should have seen
G
How that tobacco turned me green
D7 G
I almost died of nicotine Out Behind the Barn
G D7
I met a pretty girl one day Out Behind the Barn
G
She wanted me to stay and play Out Behind the Barn
C
She taught me to kiss and pet
G
That's a game I can't forget
D7 G
Cause we still play that same game yet Out Behind the Barn
cho
G D7
I'm glad that I can go again Out Behind the Barn
G
And do the things that I did then Out Behind the Barn
C
Now you might think it ain't no fun
G
To be a poor ole farmers son
D7 G
You don't know what all I've done Out Behind the Barn
G D7
I got my education Out Behind the Barn
G
and it made a better man out of me,
D7 G
and it almost made a wreck out of me.
Jimmy Dickens
G D7
My Daddy used to tan my hide, Out Behind the Barn
G
He taught me to be dignified Out Behind the Barn
C
When he took his strap to me
G
And turned me down across his knee
D7 G
He sure missed up my dignity, Out Behind the Barn
cho
G D7
I got my education Out Behind the Barn
G
I ain't a foolin' no sir-eeee
D7
Passed each examination Out Behind the Barn
G
And it almost made a man out of me
G D7
I smoked my first cigarette Out Behind the Barn
G
And that's one day I won't forget Out Behind the Barn
C
I got sick you should have seen
G
How that tobacco turned me green
D7 G
I almost died of nicotine Out Behind the Barn
G D7
I met a pretty girl one day Out Behind the Barn
G
She wanted me to stay and play Out Behind the Barn
C
She taught me to kiss and pet
G
That's a game I can't forget
D7 G
Cause we still play that same game yet Out Behind the Barn
cho
G D7
I'm glad that I can go again Out Behind the Barn
G
And do the things that I did then Out Behind the Barn
C
Now you might think it ain't no fun
G
To be a poor ole farmers son
D7 G
You don't know what all I've done Out Behind the Barn
G D7
I got my education Out Behind the Barn
G
and it made a better man out of me,
D7 G
and it almost made a wreck out of me.
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