They Always Pick on Me

Robert E. Wilson of Eugene, Oregon plays a ukulele song taught to him by his mother, Gladys Gray Wilson, who sang these old songs in a quartet in high school in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in the 1920s.

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[mokeyjim]

My mother, who was born and raised in Cleveland County, Arkansas in 1916 used to sing this song fo me. I've never been able to find it until now. Thanks. If anyone knows anything about its source, please share.

[ranboii]

Apprently this song was first recorded in 1911 by Ada Jones.

[Axel1298]

Glad to hear this song, my Dad sang it often when I was young. Never hear the 2nd verse tho, which goes like this "One mornin' 'bout 4 o'clock, somebody tried to pick a lock. I knew 'twas my father sure as sin. so I opened the door and let him in. What time is it my Ma asked Pa, it's 12 o'clock my Pa told Ma. Just then the cuckoo cuckooed 4 and Pa made me cuckoo 8 times more. Oh they always, always pick---------(rest of chorus) R N

[mokeyjim]

Do you remember when Mother used to sing this song?

[newwaboozz]

Hey! I've been looking for this song for some time now. Never heard the full song before. What a thrill and surprise to find it here.

Thank you so much, sir! Big applauds at your performance.

[uke5417]

Thanks. My kids are going to love this.