May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose Lyrics - Ernest Tubb

One fine day as I was walking down the street 

I spied a beggar man with rags upon his feet 

Took a penny from my pocket in his tin cup I did drop it 

And I heard him say as I made my retreat 

May the bird of paradise fly up your nose may an elephant careless you with it's toes 

May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose 

May the bird of paradise fly up your nose 

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My laundry man is really on his toes found a hundred dollar bill among my clothes 

When he called me I came running gave him back his dime for phoning 

And I heard him saying as I turned to go 

May the bird of paradisee... 

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