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Peg and Awl

In the days of eighteen and one, peg and awl
In the days of eighteen and one, peg and awl
In the days of eighteen and one
peggin' shoes was all I done
Hand me down my pegs, my awl, my peg and awl

In the days of eighteen and two, peg and awl,... (×2)
In the days of eighteen and two
peggin' shoes is all I'd do
Hand me down my pegs, my awl, my peg and awl

In the days of eighteen and three, peg and awl,... (×2)
In the days of eighteen and three
new machine it set me free
Throw away my pegs, my awl, my peg and awl

They've invented a new machine, peg and awl,... (×2)
They've invented a new machine
prettiest little thing you've ever seen
Throw away my pegs, my awl, my peg and awl

In the days of eighteen and four, peg and awl,... (×2)
In the days of eighteen and four
peggin' shoes I'll do no more
Throw away my pegs, my awl, my peg and awl

Makes one hundred compared to my one, peg and awl,... (×2)
Makes one hundred compared to my one
peggin' shoes it ain't no fun
Throw away my pegs, my awl, my peg and awl

Available in these books:

Big Print Songs
Over 200 songs.
Featuring large-print lyrics (20-point type) and chords, historical info, jamming hints, and more.

A song from the Mountain Music for Everyone Song Collection from the ToneWay Project. Our website has lyrics to nearly 400 traditional songs common in bluegrass and old-time circles. Most songs also include a free MP3 recording that you can listen to. The ToneWay Project also offers songbooks, CDs, and resources for learning to play music by ear. http://ToneWay.com