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I'ma gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn Drink some coffee, throw my blue jeans on The little red rooster is my alarm Cock-a-doodle doodling on my farm I'ma gonna water, all of my crops Especially, my barley and hops Then I'll roll up, a bunch of bales of hay Where the goats and the horses and the cattle lay I'ma going to the pasture, down by the creek That's where I go, when I want to sneak... A little moonshine, that I'd steal from my dad It's the best damn moonshine that I've ever had Yeah, I'ma gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn Drink some coffee, throw my blue jeans on The little red rooster is my alarm Cock-a-doodle doodling on my farm Then I'll rassle with the piglets playing in their sty and I'll feed the Billy goats a little bit of rye Then I'll fetch my little lady a cold bottle of wine And steal another bottle of my dad's moonshine Then I'ma gonna go, to see the rodeo And then do a little square dancin' do the "Dosey Doe" Then I'll stagger over by, the old rustic school And I'll jump into the river, it's our swimming pool Yes sir, I'ma gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn Drink some coffee, throw my blue jeans on The little red rooster is my alarm Cock-a-doodle doodling on my farm Gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn Gonna wake up, on my farm Gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn From that Cock-a doodle doodling damn alarm

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Date: 7/13/2025 8:24:00 AM
Dear Charlie, I enjoyed your "moonshiner's ditty"! Your verse is rhythmic and your imagery is so animated, light-hearted and wonderful. Thank you for the Sunday morning smiles. A splendid and carefree piece! Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan
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