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Rabbit in the Log [core]

There's a rabbit in the log and I ain't got my dog
How will I get him, I know
I'll get me a briar and I'll twist it in his hair
That's how I'll get him, I know.

Refrain:I know (I know), I know (I surely know)
That's how I'll get him, I know
I'll get me a briar and I'll twist it in his hair
That's how I'll get him, I know

I'll build me a fire and I'll cook that old hare
Roll him in the flames and make him brown
Have a feast here tonight while the moon's shining bright
Just find myself a place to lie down

I'm going down the track with a chicken on my back
The soles on my shoes are nearly gone
Just a little ways ahead there's an old farmer's shed
That's where I'll rest my weary bones

Available in these books:

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Core Songs Edition
100 songs and our acclaimed play-by-ear learning method.
Big Print Songs
Over 200 songs.
Both books feature large-print lyrics (20-point type) and include chords, historical info, jamming hints, and more.

...and on these CDs:

Five CDs, 100 songs. Recordings from the Abbott family and their friends.
Listen to sample tracks.

The MP3 collection has all 100 songs on one CD for a discount. See details.


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