Susie Lee done fell in love
she planned to marry Joe
She was so happy 'bout it all
She told her pappy so
Pappy told her, Susie gal
you'll have to find another
I'd just as soon yor ma don't know
but Joe is yor half brother
Susie put aside her plans
and planned to marry Will
but after telling Pappy this
He said "there's trouble still"
You can't marry will my gal
and please don't tell yor mother
But Will an Joe and several mo'
I know is yor half brother
but mama knew and said my child
just do what makes yew happy
marry Will or marry Joe
you ain't no kin to Pappy
she planned to marry Joe
She was so happy 'bout it all
She told her pappy so
Pappy told her, Susie gal
you'll have to find another
I'd just as soon yor ma don't know
but Joe is yor half brother
Susie put aside her plans
and planned to marry Will
but after telling Pappy this
He said "there's trouble still"
You can't marry will my gal
and please don't tell yor mother
But Will an Joe and several mo'
I know is yor half brother
but mama knew and said my child
just do what makes yew happy
marry Will or marry Joe
you ain't no kin to Pappy