C. Carey Cloud



"Down Yonder" Luke Barker says... Sharpen Your Wits

Down Yonder - Luke Barker says...      Jist when Clem Bates thinks he's got his wife under his thumb she has him by th' nose.
     Usin' your head a lot may sharpen your witts but usin' th' ax a lot usually dulls it.



Translation for city slickers (non-hill people):

     Just when Clem Bates thinks that he has his wife under his thumb, she has him by the nose.
     Using your head a lot may sharpen your wits but using the ax a lot usually dulls it.





January 13th, 1933


C. Carey Cloud