C. Carey Cloud



"Down Yonder" Luke Barker says... Never Told a Lie

Down Yonder - Luke Barker says... Never Told a Lie      Washin'ton never told a lie, but then he never had time t' go fishin' er play golf.
     Clem Bates, who weaves baskets over in Joloda Corners wants t' join a basket ball team 'cause he heard thet th' important thing in t' game is t' make th' baskets.



Translation for city slickers (non-hill people):

     Washington never told a lie, but he never had time to go fishing or play golf.
     Clem Bates, who weaves baskets over in Joloda Corners wants to join a basketball team, because he heard that the important thing in the game is making baskets.





February 22nd, 1933


C. Carey Cloud