Category: Southern Humor

The know-it-all was showing off And had been doing it non-stop. Just now his group was on a tour Inside an old-time blacksmith shop. The know-it-all would show them how That he knew more than their young guide; He prattled on continuously With unappreciated pride. The guide had warned the touring group, The horseshoes were [...]

The brave and gallant general Told the men in his command “We’re going up to plunder In the northern Texas land.” When, on a distant hilltop, He saw a Texas Ranger. He dispatched his two best men, Though he saw little danger. They quickly chased the Texan To the backside of the hill. Then the [...]

She grinned as she stood watching me, A wrinkled crooked toothless grin. Tobacco juice in rivulets Ran through the whiskers on her chin. She’d filled the old gourd dipper full, Good spring water, fresh, clear and cold. To drink from her offered dipper – Was I foolish to be so bold? She looked at me [...]

While jogging down a country lane, I came upon an old gray horse. I heard a voice say, “Hello there” And looked around to find its source. The horse came over to the fence And then I clearly heard him say, “May I ask to where you’re trotting, On such a pretty, lovely day?” First [...]

This woman’s work begins ‘fore dawn. That’s when I put his coffee on. And then I feed my hungry man With grease drowned eggs from a fryin’ pan. With bacon sliced from fatback pork And grits so thick you need a fork. His attitude can turn right mean If fatback bacon is too lean. He [...]