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Bully Of The Town    (1896)

I'm lookin' for the bully
The bully of the town
I'm lookin' for the bully
But the bully can't be found
I'm lookin' for the bully of the town

Every night I walk this township round
I'm lookin' for the bully
But the bully can't be found
When I find the bully
Gonna knock him down
I'm lookin' for the bully of the town

I'm lookin' for the bully
The bully of the town
I'm lookin' for the bully
But the bully can't be found
I'm lookin' for the bully of the town

Every night I walk the levy round
I'm lookin' for the bully
But the bully can't be found
Ain't no one gonna tie me down
I'm lookin' for the bully of the town

Every night I walk this township round
I'm lookin' for the bully
But the bully can't be found
When I find the bully
Gonna knock him down
I'm lookin' for the bully of the town

Lyrics by Will Carleton.
Composed by Charles E. Trevathan and J. W. Cavanaugh.
Recorded by May Irwin; Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers; many others.
Originally titled "The Bully Song" this is characteristic of African-American tradition--but it is often played simply as an instrumental piece, particularly among White musicians. The lyrics used here are as recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1961.
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